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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit vs TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 66identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 598 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 91 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (190 mm vs 99 mm). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 91 mm more height than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (190 mm vs 99 mm).

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3000 Mbit/s
    • 2402 Mbit/s
  • Depth
    • 190 mm
    • 99 mm
  • Height
    • 99 mm
    • 190 mm

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81 specifications
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TP-Link

Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band GigabitView product
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Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model NX500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotYesYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
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)Differs3000 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/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingYesYes
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 one20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one30 dBmW
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generation5G5G
3G standardsDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTSDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supported700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeDesktop/pole routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayNoNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternal & externalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeSMASMA
Antennas quantityKnown for one10
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 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)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 EnterpWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers99 mm190 mm
WeightKnown for one610 g
Width99 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one230 mm
Package depthKnown for one115 mm
Package heightKnown for one221 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.27 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one8517620000
Country of originKnown for oneChina

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