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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C900 vs TP-Link Archer VR300

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 32identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 900 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 433 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 150 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 4
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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Archer C900View product
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Archer VR300View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs900 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)Differs433 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs150 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one300 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one1
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-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 802.11h
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Static routeKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughYesYes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneAccess Control, Local Management, Remote Management
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11b)Known for one20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11g)Known for one20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11n)Known for one20 dBmW
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portNoNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKIPSec, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDomain Filter, IP Address Binding, MAC Address Binding
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneAccess Control, Local Management, Remote Management
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Link, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWMM, Bandwidth Control
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, RoHS, RCM
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1 A1 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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers144 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm290 mm
WidthDiffers230 mm385 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one330 mm
Package depthKnown for one240 mm
Package heightKnown for one76 mm
Package weightKnown for one840 g
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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