Compare TP-Link SOHO Gateways
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| Specification | Current product TP-Link TP-Link Archer AX6000 - Wireless router 8-port switch - 1GbE, 2.5GbE - Wi-Fi 6 - Dual BandARCHER AX6000 £258.73 £310.48 inc VAT | |||
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| General | ||||
| Compliant Standards | — | — | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, FCC, RoHS | — |
| Connectivity Technology | — | — | Wireless, wired | — |
| Data Link Protocol | — | — | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | — |
| Data Transfer Rate | — | — | 300 Mbps | — |
| Device Type | — | — | Wireless router | — |
| Enclosure Type | — | — | Desktop | — |
| Encryption Algorithm | — | — | 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | — |
| Features | — | — | Firewall protection, routing, repeating mode, SPI, DoS attack prevention, manageable, Access Point operational mode, WISP mode, WMM support, wireless bridge mode, reset button, Wireless Client Mode, IP-MAC binding | — |
| Frequency Band | — | — | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Network / Transport Protocol | — | — | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec | — |
| Power | ||||
| Output current | 4 A | 2 A | 1 A | 0.6 A |
| Output voltage | 12 V | 5 V | 5 V | 9 V |
| Power source type | DC | USB | USB | DC |
| Network | ||||
| Built-in FTP server | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | 10/100Base-T(X) | 10/100Base-T(X) | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100 Mbit/s | 10,100 Mbit/s | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet | Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet |
| Media server | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | — |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Port forwarding | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Port triggering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Receiver sensitivity | — | 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -65.5dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -61.5dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -74dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm | — | — |
| VPN Passthrough | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| VPN support | — | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec | — | — |
| WAN connection | ||||
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No | Yes | No | No |
| DSL WAN | No | No | No | No |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM card slot | No | No | No | No |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 | RJ-45 | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Packaging content | ||||
| AC adapter included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cables included | LAN (RJ-45) | LAN (RJ-45) | LAN (RJ-45), USB | LAN (RJ-45) |
| Quick installation guide | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Quick start guide | — | Yes | — | — |
| Security | ||||
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes | — | — | — |
| DMZ support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DoS attack prevention | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Filtering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall security | DoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding | SPI | SPI | SPI |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| IP address filtering | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| MAC address filtering | — | — | Yes | — |
| Schedule access | Yes | — | — | — |
| Security algorithms | WPA, WPA2, WPA3 | WEP, WPA, WPA2 | WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise | WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise |
| Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| URL filtering | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Antenna | ||||
| Antenna design | External | Internal | Internal | External |
| Antennas quantity | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Detachable antenna(s) | Yes | — | — | — |
| Receive power | — | 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -65.5dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -61.5dBm, 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -74dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm | 270M: -65dBm@10% PER , 130M: -70dBm@10% PER , 108M: -82dBm@10% PER , 54M: -73dBm@10% PER , 11M: -82dBm@8% PER , 6M: -86dBm@10% PER , 1M: -90dBm@8% PER | — |
| Transmit power | CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz); <30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz), FCC: <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz) | CE:<20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz) | CE: , <20dBm(2.4GHz) , FCC: , <30dBm | 30 dBmW |
| Features | ||||
| Built-in processor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware upgradeable | Yes | — | — | — |
| Flash memory | 128 MB | — | — | — |
| Internal memory | 1 MB | — | — | — |
| Processor cores | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Processor frequency | 1800 MHz | — | — | — |
| Certificates | ||||
| Compliance certificates | RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE | RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Ports & interfaces | ||||
| DC-in jack | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Memory card slot(s) | — | — | No | — |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 | — | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 | — | — | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weight & dimensions | ||||
| Depth | 261.2 mm | 67 mm | 57 mm | 118 mm |
| Height | 60.2 mm | 22 mm | 18 mm | 33 mm |
| Weight | — | 56.7 g | — | — |
| Width | 261.2 mm | 74 mm | 57 mm | 173 mm |
| Protocols | ||||
| DHCP client | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DHCP server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported network protocols | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logistics data | ||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 | 85176990 | 85176990 | — |
| Design | ||||
| Indication light | Yes | — | — | — |
| LED indicators | LAN, Power, Status, USB, WAN, WLAN | — | Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN | — |
| On/off switch | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Product colour | Black | White | Blue, White | White |
| Product type | Tabletop router | Portable router | Portable router | Tabletop router |
| Wall mountable | Yes | — | — | — |
| System requirements | ||||
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mac compatibility | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Mac operating systems supported | macOS | Yes | macOS | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows XP | Yes | Windows 2000, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | — |
| Mobile network | ||||
| Mobile network generation | — | 4G | — | — |
| Packaging data | ||||
| Number of products included | 1 pc(s) | — | — | — |
| Package depth | 290 mm | 109 mm | 109 mm | 202 mm |
| Package height | 120 mm | 81.5 mm | 73.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Package weight | 1.82 kg | 300 g | 240 g | 620 g |
| Package width | 365 mm | 110 mm | 110 mm | 288 mm |
| Operational conditions | ||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | — |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | — |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% | — |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C | -40 - 70 °C | -40 - 70 °C | — |
| Management features | ||||
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reset button | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web-based management | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| WPS push button | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Sustainability | ||||
| Sustainability compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless LAN features | ||||
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) | Single-band (2.4 GHz) | Single-band (2.4 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 1148 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s | — | — |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 4804 Mbit/s | 433 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 4804 Mbit/s | 433 Mbit/s | — | — |
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