Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Acer Connect M4E - 1GB vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 2identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 5 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Acer Connect M4E - 1GB (5 vs 0). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 13.1 mm more depth than the Acer Connect M4E - 1GB (153.1 mm vs 140 mm). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 39.5 mm more height than the Acer Connect M4E - 1GB (58.6 mm vs 19.1 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has Ethernet WAN. Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has Ethernet LAN.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE230:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Not available
    • Archer GE230:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:0
    • Archer GE230:5
  • Antenna design
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Internal
    • Archer GE230:External
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:20 - 80%
    • Archer GE230:10 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:0 - 45 °C
    • Archer GE230:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Connect M4E - 1GB, Archer GE230
61 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3570 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersNot available2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneNRUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM + eSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers05
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for onePortable routerUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP68Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one8000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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 one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR4XUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8192 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneBatteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one28 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers19.1 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one295 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers86 mm266.8 mm
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS

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