Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C6 vs Zyxel WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz

40specifications compared
27differ
13identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet WAN
- Archer C6:Yes
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
SIM card slot
- Archer C6:No
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Archer C6:867 Mbit/s
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN
- Archer C6:Yes
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
Ethernet LAN interface type
- Archer C6:Gigabit Ethernet
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Not available
3G
- Archer C6:No
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
4G
- Archer C6:No
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
USB port
- Archer C6:No
- WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes

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Comparison of Archer C6, WAH7706
93 specifications	A TP-Link Archer C6 View product	B Zyxel WAH7706 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model WAH7706 View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANDiffers	Yes	No
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slotDiffers	No	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	867 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Not available
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	5GHz: 11a 6Mbps:-93dBm；11a 54Mbps:-78dBm； 11ac HT20 mcs8:-69dBm;11ac HT40 mcs9:-65dBm; 11ac HT80 mcs9:-62dBm; 2.4GHz: 11g 54Mbps:-78dBm; 11n HT20 mcs7:-74dBm; 11n HT40 mcs7:-71dbm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
3GDiffers	No	Yes
4GDiffers	No	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC-HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSUPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	EAP-AKA, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	DoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VPN
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Routing protocolsKnown for one	IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv4, IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey, Silver
Wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Status, WLAN, WPS	Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	5	2
Transmit powerKnown for one	CE EIRP: <20dBm(2.4GHz); <23dBm(5GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	Battery
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 V
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 H
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	macOS	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	144 mm	65.5 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	14.5 mm
WidthDiffers	230 mm	111 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	350 mm	150 mm
Package depthDiffers	240 mm	106 mm
Package heightDiffers	82 mm	42 mm
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 g
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2800 mAh

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