Compare TP-Link Wireless adapters
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| Specification | Current product TP-Link TP-Link Archer BE400 V1 - Wireless router 4-port switch - 1GbE, 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 7 Dual BandARCHER BE400 £121.24 £145.49 inc VAT | ||||
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| Power | |||||
| USB powered | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network | |||||
| Bluetooth | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth version | — | — | — | 5.0 | — |
| Cabling technology | — | — | 10/100/1000BaseT(X) | — | — |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Ethernet interface type | — | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — | — |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 1000,2500 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | — | — |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — | — | — | — |
| Frequency range | — | — | — | — | 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz |
| Maximum data transfer rate | — | 2500 Mbit/s | 1000 Mbit/s | — | 300 Mbit/s |
| Modulation | — | — | — | — | 16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM |
| Networking standards | — | IEEE 802.3bz | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u | — | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz) | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz) | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Port forwarding | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Port triggering | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Security algorithms | — | — | — | — | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | — | — | — | — | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| VPN server | OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP VPN Server, Wireguard VPN | — | — | — | — |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | — | No | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi band | — | — | — | — | Single-band (2.4 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi standards | — | — | — | — | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| WLAN data transfer rates supported | — | — | — | — | 11,54,300 Mbit/s |
| WAN connection | |||||
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No | — | — | — | — |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| SIM card slot | No | — | — | — | — |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 | — | — | — | — |
| Packaging content | |||||
| AC adapter included | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Cables included | LAN (RJ-45) | — | — | — | — |
| Quick installation guide | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resource CD | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Security | |||||
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| DMZ support | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Firewall | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Guest access | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Parental control | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Security algorithms | WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 | — | — | — | — |
| Design | |||||
| Antenna | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Antenna design | — | — | — | — | Internal |
| Chipset | — | — | Realtek RTL8153 | — | — |
| Component for | — | PC/Laptop | — | PC/Laptop | PC/Laptop |
| Indication light | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Internal | — | No | No | No | No |
| LED indicators | — | — | Yes | — | Status |
| Operating modes | — | — | — | — | Infrastructure mode |
| Plug and Play | — | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Product colour | Black | Grey | White | Black | Black |
| Product type | Desktop/pole router | — | — | — | — |
| Transmitting power (CE) | — | — | — | — | 20 dBm |
| Transmitting power (FCC) | — | — | — | — | 20 dBm |
| Antenna | |||||
| Antenna design | External | — | — | — | — |
| Antennas quantity | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Certificates | |||||
| Compliance certificates | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS | — | — | — | — |
| Technical details | |||||
| Compliance certificates | — | — | — | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Connectivity technology | — | Wired | Wired | Wireless | Wired |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Host interface | — | USB Type-C | USB | USB Type-A | USB |
| Interface | — | Ethernet | Ethernet | Bluetooth | WLAN |
| Output interface | — | RJ-45 | — | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| USB connector form factor | — | — | Straight | — | — |
| USB port | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| USB ports quantity | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| USB version | — | — | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) | 2.0 | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 153 mm | 24 mm | 26 mm | 6.8 mm | 18.4 mm |
| Height | 47.6 mm | 19 mm | 16.2 mm | 18.9 mm | 7.87 mm |
| Width | 268.6 mm | 68 mm | 71 mm | 14.8 mm | 39 mm |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | — | — | 85176990 | 84733020 | 85176990 |
| System requirements | |||||
| Linux operating systems supported | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Mac operating systems supported | — | Yes | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | — | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
| Other operating systems supported | — | Android, ChromeOS, iOS | — | — | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | — | Yes | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, 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 7 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 Vista, 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 Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, 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 7 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 7, 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 7 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 XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Wireless LAN features | |||||
| Modulation | 4096-QAM | — | — | — | — |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — | — | — | — |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 5764 Mbit/s | — | — | — | — |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 5764 Mbit/s | — | — | — | — |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 688 Mbit/s | — | — | — | — |
| Management features | |||||
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Reset button | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Web-based management | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| WPS push button | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| 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% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | — | — | — | — | -40 - 70 °C |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | — | — | 85 mm | 102 mm | 128 mm |
| Package height | — | — | 16 mm | 23 mm | 30 mm |
| Package weight | — | — | 52 g | 30 g | 80 g |
| Package width | — | — | 183 mm | 118 mm | 138 mm |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Sustainability compliance | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Protocols | |||||
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) | Yes | — | — | — | — |
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