Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer VR2800

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 23identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer VR2800:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:340 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR2800:2167 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • Archer VR2800:3
  • Reset button
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer VR2800:Yes
  • Cables included
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
    • Archer VR2800:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Certification
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CableLabs
    • Archer VR2800:CE, RCM, RoHS
  • Depth
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:155 mm
    • Archer VR2800:197.8 mm
  • Height
    • C6220 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:57 mm
    • Archer VR2800:37.3 mm

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Comparison of C6220, Archer VR2800
95 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs340 Mbit/s2167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024-QAM
Channels quantityKnown for one12 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVPN, PPTP VPN, IPSec VPN
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonDiffersNoYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA2-AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown 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
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerDSL, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCableLabsCE, RCM, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Featuresidentical
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 A
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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers155 mm197.8 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm37.3 mm
WidthDiffers235 mm263.8 mm
WeightKnown for one440 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.72 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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