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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 2,149 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 2,449 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • WAN connection type
    • RJ-45
    • USB, WISP
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 733 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 433 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 1000,2500 Mbit/s

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60 specifications
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TP-Link

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

Model A2

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TP-Link

BE3600 Wi-Fi 7View product
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45USB, WISP
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs733 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs433 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
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
VPN serverKnown for oneOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-EnterpriseHTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one3
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCDC
Output voltageDiffers9 V5 V
Output currentDiffers0.6 A3 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one144 mm
HeightKnown for one35 mm
WidthKnown for one230 mm
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes

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