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TP-Link Archer NX210 vs TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 41identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz 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 Archer NX210 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (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 NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Tabletop router on the TP-Link Archer NX210, Desktop/pole router on the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Antenna design: Internal on the TP-Link Archer NX210, Internal & external on the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • 3G standards
    • Archer NX210:DC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NX210:3
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product type
    • Archer NX210:Tabletop router
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
  • Antenna design
    • Archer NX210:Internal
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Power source type
    • Archer NX210:DC
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC

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Comparison of Archer NX210, NX500
80 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 features1 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 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)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 source30 dBmW
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 quantity1010
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 & dimensionsidentical
Depth99 mm99 mm
Height190 mm190 mm
Width99 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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