Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 13identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has SIM card slot. Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Yes
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:No
  • WAN connection type
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:RJ-45
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:USB, WISP
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:3000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:574 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2402 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Gigabit Ethernet
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:1000,2500 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit, BE3600 Wi-Fi 7
88 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45USB, WISP
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s2882 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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)11
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)11
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 one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHzUnknown — 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) portsDiffers21
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKHTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal & externalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneSMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2 A3 A
Operational conditions1 differ
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)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 EnterpUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one190 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one99 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one610 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one99 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one115 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one221 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.27 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one8517620000Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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