Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer AX6000

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 22identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Archer AX6000:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3200 Mbit/s
    • Archer AX6000:4804 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • Archer AX6000:8
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Archer AX6000:0
  • Cables included
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • Archer AX6000:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antennas quantity
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer AX6000:8
  • Processor frequency
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1800 MHz
    • Archer AX6000:1860 MHz
  • Power source type
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • Archer AX6000:DC

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Comparison of WRT32XB, Archer AX6000
83 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3200 Mbit/s4804 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1148 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4804 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -97dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-79dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS0:-96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS11:-66dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS0:-94dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS11:-63dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS0:-91dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS11:-60dBm 11ac VHT160_MCS0:-88dBm, 11ac VHT160_MCS11:-55dBm 11ax HE20_MCS0:-95dBm, 11ax HE20_MCS11:-63dBm 11ax HE40_MCS0:-9
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers58
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, Power, USB, WLANLAN, Power, Status, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers48
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz); <30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz), FCC: <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz)
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1800 MHz1860 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A4 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7macOS
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers245.9 mm261.3 mm
HeightDiffers51.8 mm60.5 mm
WidthDiffers193.8 mm261.3 mm
WeightKnown for one798.32 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.82 kg
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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