Use LAN ports when in Access Point Mode
I am considering buying a TP-Link Archer C64 v1 router.
Two questions:
1) I note that the power adapter can deliver max. 12 W and presumably does not draw much more than than from mains;
but what is the actual power consumption under normal use?
2) I want to use it in access point mode.
I read that after selecting access point mode I should connect the C64's WAN port to the wired network.
So far, so good. Now comes the question:
Will the built-in network switch still work?
In other words: Can I use the 4 LAN ports to extend my wired network?
Thanks for any insights!
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The C64 power consumption will depend on C64 configuration and usage - maximum is 12W. Usually it consumes less than that.
Yes when in AP mode, all of its LAN ports are available for client devices.
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With one wired client and two wireless clients connected the power consumption of my C64 is around 4.0 W. The peak power recorded over a period of half an hour was 5.5 W.
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The C64 power consumption will depend on C64 configuration and usage - maximum is 12W. Usually it consumes less than that.
Yes when in AP mode, all of its LAN ports are available for client devices.
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Many thanks.
Say, with no USB devices, 2 idle wifi clients and 2 idle wired clients, are we looking at 1W, 2W, 4W, 6W, 8W, 10W or 11W?
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I can make an educated guess only, cause I didn't use a power meter to capture C64 consumption, but I would assume between 4W-10W.
C64 doesn't have an USB port anyway.
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With one wired client and two wireless clients connected the power consumption of my C64 is around 4.0 W. The peak power recorded over a period of half an hour was 5.5 W.
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Many thanks, both!
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