Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 4630 vs TP-Link Archer BE3600

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 14identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 4630 has 686 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (3568 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 4630 (2882 Mbit/s vs 2880 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 4630 (5 vs 1). Only the FRITZ!Box 4630 has SIM card slot. Only the FRITZ!Box 4630 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • SIM card slot
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:Yes
    • Archer BE3600:No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:Yes
    • Archer BE3600:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:3568 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:2880 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:1
    • Archer BE3600:5
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:WPA3, WPA2
    • Archer BE3600:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:White
    • Archer BE3600:Black
  • Antenna design
    • FRITZ!Box 4630:Internal
    • Archer BE3600:External

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 4630, Archer BE3600
84 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3568 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11adUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2880 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Channels quantityKnown for one4 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11aUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 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
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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown 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
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WPS, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one•FRITZ!Box 4630 •Netzteil •LAN-Kabel •Kurzanleitung •FRITZ! NotizUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneFebruaryUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one43 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one490 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one207 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one660 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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