Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link Archer TX1800U Nano vs TP-Link BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

USB version
- Archer TX1800U Nano:2.0
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Maximum data transfer rate
- Archer TX1800U Nano:1800 Mbit/s
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:2882 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- Archer TX1800U Nano:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Product colour
- Archer TX1800U Nano:Black
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Grey
Antenna design
- Archer TX1800U Nano:Internal
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:External
Width
- Archer TX1800U Nano:26.8 mm
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:300 mm
Depth
- Archer TX1800U Nano:15.7 mm
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:17.7 mm
Height
- Archer TX1800U Nano:7.5 mm
- BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:107 mm

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Comparison of Archer TX1800U Nano, BE6500
35 specifications	A TP-Link Archer TX1800U Nano View product	B TP-Link BE6500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s Model BE6500 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
USB connector form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1800 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54,400,574,1732,2402 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
MU-MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Antenna	Yes	Yes
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	External
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GHz: 13 dBm; 5 GHz: 15 dBm; 2.4 GHz: 15 dBm
LED indicators	Status	Status
Component forKnown for one	PC/Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 10, Windows 11
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	26.8 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	15.7 mm	17.7 mm
HeightDiffers	7.5 mm	107 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	• BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 High Gain Wireless USB Adapter Archer TBE400UH • Quick Installation Guide • USB 3.0 Cradle
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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