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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 20identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,837 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3570 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,449 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Ethernet on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3570 Mbit/s
    • 733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 688 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2882 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC, IC
    • FCC, CE, RoHS
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 3

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59 specifications
A

D-Link

R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model R36

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B

TP-Link

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

Model A2

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
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 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3570 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), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersEthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB portKnown for oneNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown 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
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, ICFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Power2 differ
Power source typeAC, DCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A0.6 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions2 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)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers176.5 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers201.3 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one629 g
WidthDiffers204.6 mm230 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes

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