Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS AiMesh AC1900 vs TP-Link Archer VR300

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 18identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • AiMesh AC1900:No
    • Archer VR300:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AiMesh AC1900:1300 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR300:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • AiMesh AC1900:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer VR300:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AiMesh AC1900:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR300:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AiMesh AC1900:5
    • Archer VR300:4
  • Cables included
    • AiMesh AC1900:LAN (RJ-45)
    • Archer VR300:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Antennas quantity
    • AiMesh AC1900:3
    • Archer VR300:4
  • Output voltage
    • AiMesh AC1900:19 V
    • Archer VR300:12 V

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Comparison of AiMesh AC1900, Archer VR300
80 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 source867 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11b)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11g)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11n)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN/PPTP/L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portNoNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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 buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown 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 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
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS, RCM
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Power2 differ
Output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.75 A1 A
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers83.3 mm290 mm
WidthDiffers220 mm385 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source840 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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