Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C2300 V2 vs TP-Link Archer C4000

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 24identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Archer C2300 V2:Yes
    • Archer C4000:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer C2300 V2:1733 Mbit/s
    • Archer C4000:1625 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer C2300 V2:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer C4000:750 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer C2300 V2:1733 Mbit/s
    • Archer C4000:1625 Mbit/s
  • Certification
    • Archer C2300 V2:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • Archer C4000:FCC, CE, CE DFS
  • Antenna design
    • Archer C2300 V2:Internal & external
    • Archer C4000:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • Archer C2300 V2:4
    • Archer C4000:6
  • Processor cores
    • Archer C2300 V2:2
    • Archer C4000:4

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Comparison of Archer C2300 V2, Archer C4000
85 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s1625 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)Differs600 Mbit/s750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s1625 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1625 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 technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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, IEEE 802.3ab
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known 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 oneOpenVPN, PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2WEP
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address BindingUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Status, System, WAN, WLANLAN, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC, CE, CE DFS
Antenna3 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers46
Receive powerDiffers5GHz: 11ac80M MCS9: -64dBm, 11ac80M MCS0: -89dBm 11ac40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11ac40M MCS0: -92dBm 11ac20M MCS8: -72dBm, 11ac20M MCS0: -95dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -96dBm 2.4GHz: 11n40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11n40M MCS0: -93dBm 11n20M MCS8: -73dBm, 11n20M MCS0: -96dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -97dBm30 dBmW
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz) <30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz) FCC: <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz) <24dBm(5.25GHz-5.35GHz & 5.47GHz-5.725 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 MHz
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs-40 - 90 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers164 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers36.8 mm38 mm
WidthDiffers216 mm200.7 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source810 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.62 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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