Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer C900 vs Zyxel VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 24identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Archer C900:No
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Archer C900:No
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • Archer C900:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer C900:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer C900:900 Mbit/s
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer C900:433 Mbit/s
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Archer C900:Gigabit Ethernet
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer C900:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • VMG3312-T20A wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Archer C900, VMG3312-T20A
98 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs900 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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)Known for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneAccess Control, Local Management, Remote ManagementUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
3GDiffersNoYes
4GNoNo
5GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTR-069, TR-098, TR-181 issue-2, TR-064, TR-111
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH, SSID, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityDiffersDomain Filter, IP Address Binding, MAC Address BindingIPv4/IPv6
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP
Management protocolsDiffersAccess Control, Local Management, Remote ManagementWeb/HTTP, CLI, SSH, Web/TFTP/FTP/TR069 RPC, XML ,
VoIP protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/UDP/ICMP/IGMP/User defined
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Wall mountableYesYes
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Link, Power, WAN, WLANADSL, Activity, DSL, Link, Power, Status, System, USB
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWMM, Bandwidth ControlUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.96 W
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers144 mm118 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm26 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 g
WidthDiffers230 mm158 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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