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D-Link R36 wireless router 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 2,195 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (4 vs 3). 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 GE400. 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 GE400.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3570 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Ethernet
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer GE400:3
  • Product type
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
  • Antennas quantity
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer GE400:6
  • Power source type
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
    • Archer GE400:AC

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Comparison of R36, Archer GE400
72 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs3570 Mbit/s5765 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 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersEthernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, ICUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers46
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers176.5 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers201.3 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers629 g650 g
WidthDiffers204.6 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
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

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