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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
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
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
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown 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 source30 dBmW
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
3G standardsDiffersDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
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
Operational conditionsidentical
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
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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