Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 21identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 600 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 26 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit (600 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit has SIM card slot. Only the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Yes
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:3000 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:574 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2402 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:No
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product type
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:Desktop/pole router
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Cables included
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:LAN (RJ-45)
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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99 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTMF, OFDMA
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1Q
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown 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) portsDiffers24
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKHTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Guest accessKnown 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
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, RoHS, UKCA
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneSMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Power1 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 voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °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 & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers99 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers610 g288 g
WidthDiffers99 mm165 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers230 mm171.5 mm
Package depthDiffers115 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers221 mm82.5 mm
Package weightDiffers1.27 kg557 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — 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
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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