Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Acer Connect M4E - 20GB vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 2identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Acer Connect M4E - 20GB (3 vs 0). The Acer Connect M4E - 20GB has 81.4 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (140 mm vs 58.6 mm). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 249.5 mm more height than the Acer Connect M4E - 20GB (268.6 mm vs 19.1 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has Ethernet WAN. Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has Ethernet LAN.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE400:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Not available
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:5G
    • Archer GE400:Not supported
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:0
    • Archer GE400:3
  • Product type
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Portable router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
  • Antenna design
    • Connect M4E - 20GB:Internal
    • Archer GE400:External

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Comparison of Connect M4E - 20GB, Archer GE400
77 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 source5765 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA
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
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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers5GNot supported
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) portsDiffers03
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 one20480 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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
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 & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers19.1 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers295 g650 g
WidthDiffers86 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one8000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source

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