Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Silver
  • Antenna design
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • ARCHER-C20W wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of AC2000, ARCHER-C20W
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
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
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power supplyKnown for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers235.5 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers54.5 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one377 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers150.8 mm230 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one328 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one96 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one970 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one529 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one364 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one6.97 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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