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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 14identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 2,703 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB (3570 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has 43.9 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (197 mm vs 153.1 mm). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 14.3 mm more height than the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB (58.6 mm vs 44.3 mm). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer GE230. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer GE230.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 867 Mbit/s
    • 3570 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 95%
    • 10 - 90%
  • Depth
    • 197 mm
    • 153.1 mm
  • Height
    • 44.3 mm
    • 58.6 mm
  • Width
    • 133.9 mm
    • 266.8 mm

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56 specifications
A

D-Link

Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USBView product
B

TP-Link

Archer GE230View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s3570 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationKnown for oneOFDM, DSSS
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for onePortable router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Antennas quantity44
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1024 MHz
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 90 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers197 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers44.3 mm58.6 mm
WidthDiffers133.9 mm266.8 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS

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