Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 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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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,267 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 273.5 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (573.5 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,969 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 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 Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 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
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:573.5 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Antennas quantity
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3

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60 specifications
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs573.5 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneOFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 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
Management featuresidentical
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for one128Unknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, EnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A0.6 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers200.6 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one800 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers130.6 mm230 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS

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