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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C1200 vs TP-Link Archer VR400

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 45identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1167 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Supported network protocols
    • IPv4/IPv6
    • IPv4, IPv6
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • AC
  • Output current
    • 1 A
    • 1.5 A

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Archer C1200View product
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Archer VR400View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 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)Differs1167 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)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)867 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Static routeKnown for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one10
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
VPN supportDiffersOpen VPN, PPTP VPN, PPTP, L2TP, IPSecPTP, L2TP, IPSec Passthrough
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm 11ac HT20: -68dBm 11ac HT40: -65dBm 11ac HT80 : -62dBm 11n HT20: -74dBm 11n HT40: -71dBm 2.4G: 11g 54M: -75dBm 11n HT20: -72dBm 11n HT40: -69dBm
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Guest accessYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDomain Filter, IP Address Binding, MAC Address Binding
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4/IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableYesYes
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Status, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz)
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers168 mm124.6 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm31.6 mm
WidthDiffers243 mm215.6 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers330 mm350 mm
Package depth240 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm82 mm
Package weightDiffers970 g850 g
Package typeBoxBox
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
5GKnown for oneNo

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