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D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer BE3600

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 718 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (3600 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,500 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (2500 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 1). Only the D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Cabling technology: 10/100/1000/2500Base-T on the D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link Archer BE3600.

  • SIM card slot
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • Archer BE3600:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000/2500Base-T
    • Archer BE3600:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Archer BE3600:5
  • Security algorithms
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • Archer BE3600:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product colour
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • Archer BE3600:Black
  • Antenna design
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
    • Archer BE3600:External

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Comparison of G536, Archer BE3600
69 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
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 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)2882 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11aUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000/2500Base-T10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers104
Featuresidentical
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageDiffers12/2A12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 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 one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one146 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one205 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one684 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one137 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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