Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Cudy AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0 vs TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 35identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The Cudy AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 2). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 6 more antennas quantity than the Cudy AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0 (10 vs 4). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 A more output current than the Cudy AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0 (2 A vs 1 A). Only the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Antenna design: External on the Cudy AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0, Internal & external on the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:No
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:5
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Antenna design
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:External
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:4
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10
  • Power source type
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:DC
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
  • Output current
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:1 A
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2 A
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:5 - 95%
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 - 90%
  • Depth
    • AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0:109 mm
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:99 mm

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Comparison of AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, SP30WC 1.0, NX500
109 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)2402 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Multicast supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Maximum coverageKnown for one130 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ping checkKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source30 dBmW
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeDesktop/pole routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneSystem, LAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CECE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers410
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cloudflare DNSKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for oneMultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers109 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm190 mm
WidthDiffers183.3 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one256 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one528 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one317 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one347 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one128 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
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

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