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D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 4,265 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 4,564 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE400:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1500 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1201 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes
  • Product type
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of S15, Archer GE400
72 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — 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 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1500 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)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)Differs300 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
USB portDiffersNoYes
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) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address 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
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, WLAN, WPS, LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCECE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers46
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A2.5 A
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
DepthDiffers104.5 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers30.8 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers211.4 g650 g
WidthDiffers187.4 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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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