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NETGEAR D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black vs TP-Link Archer D2

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

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Yes
    • Archer D2:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer D2:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Archer D2:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:300 Mbit/s
    • Archer D2:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Fast Ethernet
    • Archer D2:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Archer D2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:2
    • Archer D2:3
  • USB port
    • D1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:No
    • Archer D2:Yes

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Comparison of D1500, Archer D2
72 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown 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
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Link, Power, WAN, WLANYes
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — 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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Yes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers100 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm37 mm
WidthDiffers166 mm229 mm
WeightKnown for one141 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,433 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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