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TP-Link Archer NX210 vs TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 39identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 1,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (3000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 1,201 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (2402 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX210 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (3 vs 2). 3G standards: DC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS on the TP-Link Archer NX210, DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS on the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit. Product type: Tabletop router on the TP-Link Archer NX210, Desktop/pole router on the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2402 Mbit/s
  • 3G standards
    • Archer NX210:DC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NX210:3
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2
  • Product type
    • Archer NX210:Tabletop router
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Desktop/pole router
  • Antenna design
    • Archer NX210:Internal
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Internal & external
  • Power source type
    • Archer NX210:DC
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:AC
  • Depth
    • Archer NX210:99 mm
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:190 mm

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Comparison of Archer NX210, Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit
85 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotYesYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)574 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)11
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)11
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generation5G5G
3G standardsDiffersDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supported850,900,2100 MHz850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supported700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, IPv4 SPI Firewall, IPv6 FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Antennas quantityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current2 A2 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers99 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers190 mm99 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 g
Width99 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8517620000
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina

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