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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,165 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 1 more antennas quantity than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6 vs 5). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has USB port. Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500,1000 Mbit/s on the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3600 Mbit/s
    • 5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2882 Mbit/s
    • 5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 2500,1000 Mbit/s
    • 1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product type
    • Tabletop router
    • Desktop/pole router
  • Antennas quantity
    • 5
    • 6
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • AC
  • Output current
    • 1.5 A
    • 2.5 A

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72 specifications
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D-Link

C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model C36

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TP-Link

Archer GE400View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500,1000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Media serverKnown for oneYes
VPN supportKnown for one• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500Base-T
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, LAN, WAN, WPS
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, MICCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers56
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers120 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers42.2 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers350 g650 g
WidthDiffers180 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)

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