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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 18identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 2,267 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 2,102 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 141 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (574 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3000 Mbit/s
    • 733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 574 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 3
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • AC, DC
  • Depth
    • 126 mm
    • 144 mm

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67 specifications
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ASUS

RT-AX52 ProView product
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TP-Link

Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features5 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s733 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 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2402 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5GHz: 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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WPS, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
Output voltageKnown for one9 V
Output currentKnown for one0.6 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one342 g
WidthDiffers190 mm230 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C

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