Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer GE400 vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 20identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,883 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (5765 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Product type: Desktop/pole router on the TP-Link Archer GE400, Portable router on the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Archer GE400:No
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer GE400:3
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:1
  • Product type
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Portable router
  • Power source type
    • Archer GE400:AC
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:DC
  • Output voltage
    • Archer GE400:12 V
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:5 V
  • Output current
    • Archer GE400:2.5 A
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:3 A

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Comparison of Archer GE400, BE3600 Wi-Fi 7
69 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, WISP
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5765 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5765 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN ClientUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3HTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerPortable router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A3 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one58.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one268.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one650 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one153.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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