Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router has 2,667 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3400 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (4 vs 1). The D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router has 5 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8 vs 3). Only the D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the D-Link 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:3400 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:1
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product type
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:Desktop/pole router
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router:Internal
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External

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Comparison of G530V2, A2
70 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3400 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — 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 source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneWCDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneNRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
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) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC), PTCRBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers83
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A0.6 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers146 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one623 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers137 mm230 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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