Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack has 134 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (867 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack has 100 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (400 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack has 434 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (867 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Only the EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack has USB port. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the EnGenius EMR5000 2-pack, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EMR5000 2-pack:867 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • EMR5000 2-pack:400 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • EMR5000 2-pack:867 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • EMR5000 2-pack:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • EMR5000 2-pack:1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EMR5000 2-pack:1
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • EMR5000 2-pack:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Antenna design
    • EMR5000 2-pack:Internal
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External

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Comparison of EMR5000 2-pack, A2
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs400 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -71dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -73dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersRadio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU REACH Regulation (EU) No.: 1907/2006FCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers63
Transmit powerKnown for one22 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A0.6 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers127 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm35 mm
WidthDiffers127 mm230 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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