Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Acer Connect Enduro M4D vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Connect Enduro M4D has 467 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1200 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Acer Connect Enduro M4D (4 vs 1). The TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 70.5 mm more depth than the Acer Connect Enduro M4D (144 mm vs 73.5 mm). Only the Acer Connect Enduro M4D has SIM card slot. Only the Acer Connect Enduro M4D has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Connect Enduro M4D:1200 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Connect Enduro M4D:1
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Portable router
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Internal
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Power source type
    • Connect Enduro M4D:Battery
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC

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Comparison of Connect Enduro M4D, A2
70 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -71dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -73dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePolycarbonate (PC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneFOTA UpdateUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC, DC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Battery life (max)Known for one15 hUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers73.5 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers15.2 mm35 mm
WidthDiffers140 mm230 mm
WeightKnown for one197 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 SA/NSA, NRUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM + eSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneMediaTekUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT8791Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one3000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR4XUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Input currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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