Compare TP-Link SOHO Gateways
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| Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | ||||
| Capacity | Connected devices: 150+, Streams: 4 | — | — | — |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.3at, UPnP, IP65, FCC, RoHS | — | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, FCC, RoHS | — |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | — | Wireless, wired | — |
| Data Link Protocol | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac | — | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | — |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3.6 Gbps | — | 300 Mbps | — |
| Device Type | Wi-Fi system - mesh - 2-port switch (integrated) | — | Wireless router | — |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | — | Desktop | — |
| Encryption Algorithm | WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal | — | 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | — |
| Features | Dustproof, waterproof, PoE, Backhaul Technology, MLO, seamless roaming, TP-Link HomeShield, parental control, AI-Driven Mesh, lightning protection, Access Point operational mode, router mode, MRU, SPIF, ACL support, Guest Network, reset button, WPS button, schedule reboot, QoS, FOTA, port forwarding, IGMP proxy, IGMP snooping, VLAN Tagging, Address Reservation, DHCP client, DHCP server, BSS Coloring, VPN client, VPN Server, auto-sensing per device | — | 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 / 5 GHz | — | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Mesh Networking | Yes | — | — | — |
| Network / Transport Protocol | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, OpenVPN, IPv4, IPv6, PPPoE, DDNS, DHCP | — | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec | — |
| Performance | Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 688 Mbps, Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 2882 Mbps, Channel bandwidth: 160 MHz | — | — | — |
| Routing Protocol | Static IP routing, IGMP | — | — | — |
| Status Indicators | Status | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Rating | BE3600 | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi System Components | Router | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi System Coverage | Up to 260 sq.m | — | — | — |
| Power | ||||
| Output current | — | 2 A | 1 A | 0.6 A |
| Output voltage | — | 5 V | 5 V | 9 V |
| Power Device | External power adapter | — | — | — |
| Power source type | — | USB | USB | DC |
| Voltage Required | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | — | — | — |
| Network | ||||
| Built-in FTP server | — | Yes | — | — |
| Cabling technology | — | 10/100Base-T(X) | 10/100Base-T(X) | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | — | 10,100 Mbit/s | 10,100 Mbit/s | 10,100 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | — | Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet |
| Media server | — | Yes | — | — |
| Networking standards | — | 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 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz) | — | 1 | — | — |
| Port forwarding | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Port triggering | — | 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 | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | ||||
| Cables Included | 1 x network cable | — | — | — |
| Included Accessories | Pole/wall mount kit | — | — | — |
| WAN connection | ||||
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | — | Yes | No | No |
| DSL WAN | — | No | No | No |
| Ethernet WAN | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM card slot | — | No | No | No |
| WAN connection type | — | RJ-45 | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Packaging content | ||||
| AC adapter included | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cables included | — | LAN (RJ-45) | LAN (RJ-45), USB | LAN (RJ-45) |
| Quick installation guide | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Quick start guide | — | Yes | — | — |
| Aerial | ||||
| Aerial | Internal | — | — | — |
| Antenna Qty | 4 | — | — | — |
| Antenna | ||||
| Antenna design | — | Internal | Internal | External |
| Antennas quantity | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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(5GHz) | CE: , <20dBm(2.4GHz) , FCC: , <30dBm | 30 dBmW |
| Features | ||||
| Built-in processor | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Processor cores | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Internet of Things (IoT) | ||||
| Communications Technology | Wi-Fi | — | — | — |
| Communications Type | Cloud | — | — | — |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa | — | — | — |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | — | — | — |
| Voice Controlled | Indirect | — | — | — |
| Certificates | ||||
| Compliance certificates | — | RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Ports & interfaces | ||||
| DC-in jack | — | — | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Memory card slot(s) | — | — | No | — |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | — | 1 | — | — |
| USB port | — | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weight & dimensions | ||||
| Depth | 12.13 cm | 67 mm | 57 mm | 118 mm |
| Height | 21.55 cm | 22 mm | 18 mm | 33 mm |
| Weight | — | 56.7 g | — | — |
| Width | 11 cm | 74 mm | 57 mm | 173 mm |
| Protocols | ||||
| DHCP client | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DHCP server | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported network protocols | — | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | ||||
| DMZ support | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DoS attack prevention | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Filtering | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Firewall security | — | SPI | SPI | SPI |
| Guest access | — | Yes | — | — |
| IP address filtering | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| MAC address filtering | — | — | Yes | — |
| Security algorithms | — | 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 |
| Logistics data | ||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | — | 85176990 | 85176990 | — |
| Environmental Parameters | ||||
| Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% RH | — | — | — |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | — | — | — |
| Min Operating Temperature | -30 °C | — | — | — |
| Connections & Expansion | ||||
| Interfaces | WAN / LAN: 2 x 2.5GBase-T (PoE) - RJ-45 | — | — | — |
| Design | ||||
| LED indicators | — | — | Activity, LAN, Power, WLAN | — |
| On/off switch | — | — | Yes | — |
| Product colour | — | White | Blue, White | White |
| Product type | — | Portable router | Portable router | Tabletop router |
| Line Properties | ||||
| Line Coding Format | 4096 QAM, OFDMA | — | — | — |
| System requirements | ||||
| Linux operating systems supported | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mac compatibility | — | Yes | — | — |
| Mac operating systems supported | — | Yes | macOS | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | — | 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 | — | — |
| Operational conditions | ||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | — | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% | — |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | — | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | — |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | — | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% | — |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | — | -40 - 70 °C | -40 - 70 °C | — |
| Packaging data | ||||
| Package depth | — | 109 mm | 109 mm | 202 mm |
| Package height | — | 81.5 mm | 73.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Package weight | — | 300 g | 240 g | 620 g |
| Package width | — | 110 mm | 110 mm | 288 mm |
| Management features | ||||
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reset button | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web-based management | — | — | Yes | — |
| WPS push button | — | Yes | — | — |
| Manufacturer Warranty | ||||
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 3 years | — | — | — |
| Sustainability | ||||
| Sustainability compliance | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless LAN features | ||||
| Top Wi-Fi standard | — | 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) | Single-band (2.4 GHz) | Single-band (2.4 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi standards | — | 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) | — | 300 Mbit/s | — | — |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | — | 433 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | — | 433 Mbit/s | — | — |
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