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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C2300 V2 vs TP-Link Archer C5400X

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 42identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 600 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • Number of guest networks (5 GHz)
    • 1
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 1
    • 2
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Red

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Archer C5400XView product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
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/s2167 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/s2167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s2167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1000 Mbit/s
Network2 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 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 forwardingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)11
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Differs12
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYes
USB sharingKnown for oneYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Media serverKnown for oneYes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -94dBm, 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS0: -96dBm, 11ac VHT20_MCS11: -64dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS0: -93dBm, 11ac VHT40_MCS11: -61dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS0: -89dBm, 11ac VHT80_MCS11: -58dBm, 2.4GHz: 11g 6Mbps: -97dBm, 11g 54Mbps: -79dBm 11n HT20_MCS0: -98dBm, 11n HT20_MCS7: -77dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN, PPTP
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers48
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Wall mountableYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Status, System, WAN, WLANPower
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC, CE, DFS, VCCI, JRF, JPA, RoHS
Antenna3 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers48
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Transmit powerDiffersCE: <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)20 dBmW
Receive powerKnown for one5GHz: 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: -97dBm
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1800 MHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for one5 A
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 requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesmacOS
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers164 mm240.5 mm
HeightDiffers36.8 mm55.3 mm
WidthDiffers216 mm240.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one365 mm
Package depthKnown for one290 mm
Package heightKnown for one120 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.69 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBox

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