Surprised that well know networking equipment manufacturer like TP-link even in 2022 is introducing new routers without the gigabit ports to Indian market.
Archer C54 AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router is one such example. Launched in May 2022 & missing gigabit port.
Makes it unsuitable for isp plans of speed of 100mbps or more. Yes you wont be getting even the 100mbps speed which is a 2022 standard for fiber connection in India. Max speed you’ll get in this router would 95mbps.
So if you have plan of 30mbps or 40mbps or 50mbps or 60 mbps or 75mbps then only this router gonna give you 100% speeds.
Specification Review of Tp-Link C54 AC1200 dual band router:
- 867mbps 5ghz wifi speed
- 300mbps 2.4ghz wifi speed
- 4+1 fast ethernet port with 100mbps speed
- Single core processor
- 4 antenna with beamforming support.
- WDS/Range Extender mode supported
Still we would recommend you to buy gigabit routers only regardless of your isp internet speed.
List of Gigabit Dual Band Router Alternatives:
| TP-Link Archer C6 Gigabit Router 4 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port AC1200 – 300mbps(2.4ghz) 867(5ghz) Mu-MIMO 2X2 / Dual core processor Can be extended via onemesh range extender |  |
| MERCUSYS MR50G AC1900 Gigabit Router Dual Band 1900Mbps Wi-Fi Speed AC1900 – 600mbps(2.4ghz) 1300(5ghz) Mu-MIMO 3X3 with beamforming 3gigabits Lan port + 1 Wan gigabit port 6× high-gain antennas with 5dbi power |  |
| Tenda AC10 1200mbps Dualband gigabit Router 3 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port AC1200 – 300mbps(2.4ghz) 867(5ghz) Mu-MIMO 2X2 |  |
| TP-LINK Archer C64 Dual Band Router AC1200 Wifi Speeds 4gigabit lan ports 1gigabit wan port Mu-Mimo 2X 2 Parental Control App Control |  |
| D-link R15 AX1500 Wifi-6 Router Only AX Router in current budget Wi-Fi 6 AX 1500 Mbps 3 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port OFDMA/ BSS support Control via app/web |  |
| Mercusys AC12G AC1200 Gigabit Router 3 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port AC1200 – 300mbps(2.4ghz) 867(5ghz) Mu-MIMO 2X2 |  |
| Mercusys AC12G AC1200 Gigabit Router 3 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port AC1200 – 300mbps(2.4ghz) 867(5ghz) Mu-MIMO 2X2 |  |
| Netgear R6220 USB 2.0 Port Gigabit Router 4 Gigabit LAN ports 1Gigabit WAN port AC1200 – 300mbps(2.4ghz) 867(5ghz) 1 USB 2.0 Port for file/printer sharing DLNA server support |  |