{"id":2800,"date":"2025-10-21T14:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2800"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:35:48","slug":"tp-link-archer-c8-router-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-archer-c8-router-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Archer C8 Wi-Fi Router Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The TP-Link Archer C8 is an 802.11ac dual-band router that runs an 802.11n network on the 2.4GHz frequency\u2002with a throughput maximum of 450Mbps and a separate 802.11ac network on the 5GHz frequency with a maximum throughput of 1300Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer C8\" class=\"wp-image-2801\" 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It provides seamless performance\u2002for daily browsing, streaming and connection utilization. If you\u2019re after a reliable and cheap upgrade, you can\u2002do far worse than this router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer C8 router is\u2002bolted to a metal bracket, holding it in a near-vertical position. The 221 x 86 x 168.5mm (W x D x H) body is made from smooth\u2002white plastic which is fingerprint-proof but can easily be scratched or scuffed. Power status, wireless network status, device status which is connected to switch\u2002ports, internet connection status, the device that is connected to either USB port\u2019s device status, WPS pairing status are all indicated on LEDs lightens on the top front edge of the router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer C8 allows for four LAN Wired device access via Gigabit Ethernet and one access for modem (WAN) connection. The router also sports one USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 port, that can be used for sharing files\u2002and media on local network. Take a printer for example &#8211; if you connect it a USB 2.0 port, you can still use the USB 3.0 port for\u2002an external storage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C8 Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports 802.11ac standard &#8211; the next generation of Wi-Fi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simultaneous 2.4GHz 450Mbps\u2002+ 5GHz 1300Mbps connections up to 1.75Gbps total available bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three dual-band detachable antennas for max coverage omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beamforming technology provides a highly efficient wireless\u2002connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 Portal Locally share a printer and files &amp; media with networked devices or remotely\u2002access via FTP server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C8 Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model Name<\/td><td>Archer C8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Feature<\/td><td>WPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency Band Class<\/td><td>Dual-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standards and Protocols<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5<br>IEEE 802.11ac\/n\/a 5 GHz<br>IEEE 802.11n\/b\/g 2.4 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Speeds<\/td><td>AC1750<br>5 GHz: 1300 Mbps (802.11ac)<br>2.4 GHz: 450 Mbps (802.11n)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Range<\/td><td>3 Bedroom Houses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td>Dual-Core CPU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ethernet Ports<\/td><td>1\u00d7 Gigabit WAN Port<br>4\u00d7 Gigabit LAN Ports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions (W\u00d7D\u00d7H)<\/td><td>8.7 \u00d7 3.4 \u00d7 6.6 in<br>(221 \u00d7 86 \u00d7 168.5 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Package Content<\/td><td>Wi-Fi Router Archer C8<br>Power Adapter<br>RJ45 Ethernet Cable<br>Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C8 Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To get a better idea of the performance of the TP-LINK Archer C8, we compared it with the ASUS RT-AC56U. The ASUS router is from the previous generation of the\u2002Archer C8, and you can find it for a similar price in many stores, making these two devices comparable in performance. First, we took inSSIDer and went around the flat to check on the strength\u2002of the wireless signals. The graph below indicates the changes in signal strength in different rooms when connecting\u2002to the 2.4 ghz wireless network. The\u2002TP-LINK Archer C8 holds fairly good signal strength all over the flat. However, the ASUS RT-AC56U obtained better signal strength at rooms near\u2002to the router while the TP-LINK Archer C8 get the best signal at rooms far from the router.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"tp-link archer c8 signal test\" class=\"wp-image-2802\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-766x488.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-1536x978.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-2048x1304.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-236x150.jpg 236w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-550x350.jpg 550w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal-788x501.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tp-link-archer-c8-signal.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we ran download\u2002speed tests with SpeedTest. Both routers provided fairly good down speeds on the 2.4 GHz wireless network except in the most distant room in the\u2002apartment, where both routers stumbled. When it comes to\u2002upload speed, the TP-LINK Archer C8 came out top. Curiously, in many rooms its average upload speed was higher than\u2002its download speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-1024x312.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C8 router 2.4GHz speedtest\" class=\"wp-image-2803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-1024x312.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-766x233.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-1536x467.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-2048x623.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-493x150.jpg 493w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-100x30.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-1150x350.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest-788x239.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-c8-router-2.4GHz-speedtest.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using SpeedTest, the\u2002ASUS RT-AC56U is overall faster than the TP-LINK Archer C8 in terms of download speeds on the 5 GHz wireless network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C8 router 5GHz speedtest\" class=\"wp-image-2804\" style=\"width:455px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-767x492.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-1536x986.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-2048x1314.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-234x150.jpg 234w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-545x350.jpg 545w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest-788x505.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-5GHz-Speedtest.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we used LAN\u2002Speed Test Lite to test download and upload speeds between two computers over the network by sending a 350 MB file from one PC to another for both procedures. We first conducted tests on the 2.4 GHz wireless\u2002network. As you can see in the follow screenshot, the ASUS RT-AC56U was faster in the room right next to the router,\u2002while the TP-LINK Archer C8 was faster in the room further away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2805\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-1536x966.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-2048x1288.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-238x150.jpg 238w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-556x350.jpg 556w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test-788x495.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/archer-C8-LAN-speed-test.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The TP-LINK Archer C8 provides exceptional\u2002stability of wireless connection. This means that you will get a good signal, fast\u2002download speeds, and surprisingly good upload speeds. For heavy P2P users, you will find one to like\u2002if you use it for that.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">6<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"firmware\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C8 Firmware\u2002<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Firmware<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of\u2002the extra features that come with the TP-LINK Archer C8 include:<br><strong>Guest Network<\/strong> &#8211; TP-LINK has some really great settings to let you create a guest network for your home\u2002network. You will be able to finely tweak the\u2002setting.<br><strong>Parental Controls<\/strong> &#8211; A minimal set of controls to allow\u2002you to control internet access on your childrens&#8217; devices. We thought\u2002its interface was rather difficult to use, compared to those in routers by other vendors.<br>Access Control This router also supports creating various advanced rules for network traffic, such as: You\u2002can create rules based on IP addresses, MAC addresses, protocols and schedule.<br><strong>TP-LINK Tether<\/strong> &#8211; A free Android and iOS app that you\u2002can use to control your router from your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">8<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"verdict\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C8 Verdict<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Verdict<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rate_bar_wrap revbox1778386424\"><div class=\"review-top\"><div class=\"overall-score\"><span class=\"overall r_score_8\">8<\/span><span class=\"overall-text\">Expert Score<\/span><\/div><div class=\"review-text\"><span class=\"review-header\"><\/span><p>The TP-LINK Archer C8 is an affordable mid-range router that provides reliable and consistent\u2002performance at the time. It has good signal and relatively large coverage, and pretty good transmission\u2002rates. It turns out to be especially quick when you\u2002are uploading data wirelessly to the network or to other computers out on the internet. However, the Archer C8 is a outdated router with ten years. 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