Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer BE3600 vs TP-Link Archer GE400

40specifications compared
10differ
30identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (5 vs 3). Modulation: 4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM on the TP-Link Archer BE3600, 4096-QAM, OFDMA on the TP-Link Archer GE400. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer BE3600, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
- Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
- Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
Modulation
- Archer BE3600:4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
- Archer GE400:4096-QAM, OFDMA
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Archer BE3600:1000 Mbit/s
- Archer GE400:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Archer BE3600:5
- Archer GE400:3
Product type
- Archer BE3600:Tabletop router
- Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
Antennas quantity
- Archer BE3600:4
- Archer GE400:6
Output current
- Archer BE3600:1.5 A
- Archer GE400:2.5 A

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Comparison of Archer BE3600, Archer GE400
66 specifications	A TP-Link Archer BE3600 View product	B TP-Link Archer GE400 View product
WAN connectionidentical
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	5765 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server	• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	3
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one	4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3	WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Desktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	6
Featuresidentical
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	2.5 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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