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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4,267 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (700 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,867 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4300 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5000 Mbit/s
    • 733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 700 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4300 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 4
  • Product type
    • Portable router
    • Tabletop router

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60 specifications
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NETGEAR

Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RS150

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B

TP-Link

Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model A2

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs700 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4300 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
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
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -71dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -73dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageKnown for one9 V
Output currentKnown for one0.6 A
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 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers101.6 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers249 mm35 mm
WidthDiffers150 mm230 mm
WeightKnown for one1.71 kg
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MB
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)

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