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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer A7 vs TP-Link Archer VR300

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 32identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 450 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • Yes
    • No
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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Archer A7View product
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Archer VR300View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYes
USB sharingKnown for oneYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Media serverKnown for oneYes
VPN serverKnown for onePPTP VPN and OpenVPN
VPN PassthroughYesYes
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -93dBm, 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm 11ac HT20 mcs8 : -68dBm, 11ac HT40 mcs9: -64dBm 11ac HT80 mcs9: -61dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54Mbps: -77dBm 11n HT20 mcs7: -74dBm, 11n HT40 mcs7: -72dBm
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11b)Known for one20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11g)Known for one20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11n)Known for one20 dBmW
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKIPSec, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP Address Filter/MAC Address Filter/Domain Filter, IP and MAC Address Binding
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, Status, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS, RCM
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz), FCC:<30dBm
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersmacOSYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160.6 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers32.7 mm290 mm
WidthDiffers243.5 mm385 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package width330 mm330 mm
Package depth240 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm76 mm
Package weightDiffers790 g840 g
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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