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
    • Archer C1200:No
    • Archer VR400:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Archer C1200:No
    • Archer VR400:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer C1200:1167 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR400:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer C1200:4
    • Archer VR400:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Archer C1200:2
    • Archer VR400:1
  • Supported network protocols
    • Archer C1200:IPv4/IPv6
    • Archer VR400:IPv4, IPv6
  • Power source type
    • Archer C1200:DC
    • Archer VR400:AC
  • Output current
    • Archer C1200:1 A
    • Archer VR400:1.5 A

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Comparison of Archer C1200, Archer VR400
88 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1167 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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: -69dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDomain Filter, IP Address Binding, MAC Address BindingUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4/IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Status, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers168 mm124.6 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm31.6 mm
WidthDiffers243 mm215.6 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers330 mm350 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm82 mm
Package weightDiffers970 g850 g
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
5GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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