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TP-Link Archer NX210 vs TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 22identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 1,201 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (2402 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 1,828 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (2402 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX210 has 627 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router (1201 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Archer NX210:No
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer NX210:574 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:574 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer NX210:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NX210:3
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:4
  • USB port
    • Archer NX210:No
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Archer NX210:White
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:Black

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Comparison of Archer NX210, AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router
71 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 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/s2402 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3WPA, WPA2
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
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchYesYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers103
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 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 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one99 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one99 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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