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EnGenius ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White vs TP-Link Archer C4

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 18identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer C4:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Archer C4:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Fast Ethernet
    • Archer C4:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Archer C4:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10/100Base-T(X)
    • Archer C4:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • VPN support
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:(PPTP/L2TP/IPSec
    • Archer C4:PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
  • LED indicators
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:LAN, Power, WLAN
    • Archer C4:Yes
  • Certification
    • ESR300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:FCC/CE/IC
    • Archer C4:CE, FCC, RoHS

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Comparison of ESR300, Archer C4
85 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one11 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers(PPTP/L2TP/IPSecPPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Authentication methodKnown for one802.1x RADIUSUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC Address Binding
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Switching protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLANYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersFCC/CE/ICCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna3 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna gain level (max)Differs3.5 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers161.5 mm160.6 mm
HeightDiffers41.6 mm32.5 mm
WeightKnown for one226.79 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers161.5 mm243 mm
Other features5 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Differs2.4 GHz5 GHz
Filtering descriptionDiffersIP/PortIP Address, Domain
Frequency rangeDiffers2.4 - 2.4835 GHz2.4 - 5 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
Supported WAN typeKnown for onePPPoE/DHCP/Static IPUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityDiffers12
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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