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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR R6800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer C2300 V2

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 21identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1900 Mbit/s
    • 1733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 1733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • Antenna design
    • External
    • Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • 3
    • 4
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • DC
  • Depth
    • 183 mm
    • 164 mm

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80 specifications
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NETGEAR

R6800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model R6800

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B

TP-Link

Archer C2300 V2View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 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)Differs1900 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)600 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN, PPTP
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, Status, System, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Receive powerKnown for one5GHz: 11ac80M MCS9: -64dBm, 11ac80M MCS0: -89dBm 11ac40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11ac40M MCS0: -92dBm 11ac20M MCS8: -72dBm, 11ac20M MCS0: -95dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -96dBm 2.4GHz: 11n40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11n40M MCS0: -93dBm 11n20M MCS8: -73dBm, 11n20M MCS0: -96dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -97dBm
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <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) <24dBm(5.25GHz-5.35GHz & 5.47GHz-5.725 GHz)
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one2
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
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 - 90 °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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BaWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers183 mm164 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm36.8 mm
WidthDiffers285 mm216 mm
WeightKnown for one709 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox

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