Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 19identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 4). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 23.4 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (176.5 mm vs 153.1 mm). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 142.7 mm more height than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (201.3 mm vs 58.6 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Ethernet on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer GE230. Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE230.

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Ethernet
    • Archer GE230:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer GE230:5
  • Certification
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, FCC, IC
    • Archer GE230:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Depth
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:176.5 mm
    • Archer GE230:153.1 mm
  • Height
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:201.3 mm
    • Archer GE230:58.6 mm
  • Width
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:204.6 mm
    • Archer GE230:266.8 mm

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Comparison of R36, Archer GE230
58 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersEthernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, ICCE, FCC, RoHS
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC, DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers176.5 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers201.3 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one629 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers204.6 mm266.8 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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