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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT3200ACM-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer AC1600

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • SIM card slot
    • No
    • Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 2600 Mbit/s
    • 1600 Mbit/s
  • 3G
    • No
    • Yes
  • 4G
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2

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84 specifications
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Linksys

WRT3200ACM-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model WRT3200ACM-UK

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TP-Link

Archer AC1600View product
WAN connection3 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2600 Mbit/s1600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one300 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one10
VPN supportDiffersPPTP, IPSec pass‐throughPPTP, L2TP, IPSec Passthrough
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one3
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneNAT firewall
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
VoIP protocolsKnown for oneSIP (RFC3261) ITU-T G.711MuLaw / G.711ALaw / G.726_32 / G.729a / b / G.722
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack, Silver
Indication lightYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one23 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1800 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one2
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, PoE
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A2.5 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYes
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers245.8 mm163.8 mm
HeightDiffers51.8 mm38.5 mm
WidthDiffers193.8 mm215.8 mm
WeightKnown for one798.3 g
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC DFS Certified

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