Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer BE3600 vs Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4,318 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (7200 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 2). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). Only the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Modulation: 4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM on the TP-Link Archer BE3600, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, QPSK on the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • Archer BE3600:No
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer BE3600:1000 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer BE3600:5
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Security algorithms
    • Archer BE3600:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
  • Product colour
    • Archer BE3600:Black
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Antenna design
    • Archer BE3600:External
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Power source type
    • Archer BE3600:AC
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:USB

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Comparison of Archer BE3600, FWA515-EU0102F
92 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s7200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, QPSK
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN ServerUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual stack IPv4/IPv6
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSCE, UKCA
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalogen
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 dBi
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source217 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.08 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source117 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source287 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 kg
Other featuresidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C

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