Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer BE3600

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 114.5 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 573.5 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 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 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer BE3600. Modulation: OFDMA on the Philips 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM on the TP-Link Archer BE3600.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer BE3600:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:2882 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 BE3600:688 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 BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:OFDMA
    • Archer BE3600:4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer BE3600:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE3600:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5000 series SPG6511W/93 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer BE3600:5

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Comparison of SPG6511W/93, Archer BE3600
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs573.5 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffersOFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3WPA, WPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1.5 A1.5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one200.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one800 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one130.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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