Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 19identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 570 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (3570 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit.

  • SIM card slot
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3570 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Ethernet
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Not supported
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:5G

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Comparison of R36, Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit
88 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3570 Mbit/s3000 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersEthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
FirewallKnown 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
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, ICUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers176.5 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers201.3 mm99 mm
WeightDiffers629 g610 g
WidthDiffers204.6 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8517620000
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina

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