Archer C7 | AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Overview

The New York Times

“The Best Router
for Most People”

AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Archer C7

*A review of dozens of wireless routers by the New York Times in collaboration with The Wirecutter concluded that the Archer C7 is the best option for most consumers.

The New Wi-Fi Standard for an Advanced Online Experience

The Archer C7 is a fast 802.11ac router with incredible range. It's better than many routers that are twice as expensive. This advanced Wi-Fi is designed for high-traffic online activities and can help to run applications at triple the speed of the previous 802.11n standard.

1300Mbps
450Mbps

Concurrent Dual Band Connections for Lag-Free Work and Entertainment

The Archer C7 operates both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, ensuring amazing wireless performance. Simple tasks like sending e-mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can be processed by the 5GHz band – all at the same time.

External Antennas with Dual Band Wi-Fi Greatly Expand Wireless Coverage

Three external antennas with advanced connection technology allow you to maintain impressive speeds. With antennas serving both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band, you can enjoy incredible wireless coverage and reliability in any part of your large home or office.

5GHz

The crystal clean 5GHz band is ideal for HD streaming and gaming, creating a blazing-fast network.
2.4GHz

The 2.4GHz band provide stable and strong Wi-Fi signal for everyday tasks, like browsing and surfing.

Versatile USB Connectivity

A USB 2.0 port makes the Archer C7 a truly resourceful gateway. Share a hard drive full of media through your home network, or via an ftp server whenever you’re away.

FTP Server
Media Server
Storage Sharing

Full Gigabit Wired Connections for Ultrafast Data Transfer Speeds

With one Gigabit WAN port and four Gigabit LAN ports, speeds can be up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet connections.
The Archer C7 is a powerful hub to support a robust and extremely fast wired network.

Power
Power On/Off
Reset
Gigabit WAN Port
4 Gigabit LAN Ports
WPS/Wi-Fi

Parental Controls

Manage when and how connected devices can access the internet
IPv6 Supported

Supports IPv6, the next generation of Internet protocol, helping you to future-proof your network.
Quality of Service

Prioritizes devices or applications to give faster performance where you need it.

Note

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

Specifications

HARDWARE FEATURES
Interface	4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 1 USB 2.0 Ports
Button	WPS/Reset Button Wireless On/Off Switch Power On/Off Button
External Power Supply	12VDC / 1.5A
Dimensions ( W x D x H )	9.6x6.4x1.3 in. (243x160.6x32.5mm)
Antenna Type	Three external antennas (version 5)

WIRELESS FEATURES
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Frequency	2.4GHz and 5GHz
Signal Rate	5GHz: Up to 1300Mbps 2.4GHz: Up to 450Mbps
Reception Sensitivity	5GHz： 11a 6Mbps-96dBm 11a 54Mbps: -79dBm 11ac HT20: -71dBm 11ac HT40: -66dBm 11ac HT80: -63dBm 2.4GHz 11g 54M: -77dBm 11n HT20: -74dBm 11n HT40: -72dBm
Transmit Power	CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5GHz) FCC: <30dBm
Wireless Functions	Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM, Wireless Statistics
Wireless Security	64/128-bit WEP,WPA / WPA2,WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK encryption

SOFTWARE FEATURES
Quality of Service	WMM, Bandwidth Control
WAN Type	Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)/BigPond
Management	Access Control Local Management Remote Management
DHCP	Server, Client, DHCP Client List, Address Reservation
Port Forwarding	Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ
Dynamic DNS	DynDns, Comexe, NO-IP
VPN Pass-Through	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Access Control	Parental Control, Local Management Control, Host List, Access Schedule, Rule Management
Firewall Security	DoS, SPI Firewall IP Address Filter/MAC Address Filter/Domain Filter IP and MAC Address Binding
Protocols	Supports IPv4 and IPv6
USB Sharing	Support Samba(Storage)/FTP Server/Media Server/Printer Server
Guest Network	2.4GHz guest network × 1 5GHz guest network × 1

OTHERS
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS
Package Contents	Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C7 3 detachable antennas Power supply unit Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide
System Requirements	Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1/10 MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux
Environment	Operating Temperature: 0℃~40 ℃ (32 ℉~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70 ℃ (-40 ℉~158℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing

Reviews & Awards

Reviews

5 Reasons to Replace Your Router Right Away

It’s one of the less expensive performers, In return for that price, web surfers get a solid, consistent 802.11 ac signal. The Archer’s key strength is its powerful antennae, which beam both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz signals throughout homes.

Awards

Price Tip

ArcherC7 won award from CHIP Test&Kauf in Germany.

2013, Germany
Performance

Archer C7 received a performance award from Play3r in UK.

2013, UK

Product of the Year

Archer C7 won Product of the Year from PCKOLOJİ magazine in Turkey.

2013, Turkey
Price-Performance Winner

Archer C7 was nominated “Preis-Leistungs-Sieger” by Computerbild in issue 5/2014.

2014, Germany

BEST PRODUCT 2014

Archer C7 has received award BEST PRODUCT 2014 – SILVER from PUREPC.PL.

2015, Poland

AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C7