Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 vs TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:No
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):287 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Yes
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):No
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Not available
  • Supported network protocols
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):HTTP, HTTPS, UDP
  • Cables included
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):USB Type-C

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Comparison of BE3600 Wi-Fi 7, M7005
69 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUSB, WISPUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s287 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetNot available
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11b 11Mbps -89dBm 11g 54Mbps -75.5dBm 11n HT20 MCS7 -73.5dBm 11n HT40 MCS7 -70.5dBm 11ax HT20 MCS9 -68dBm 11ax HT40 MCS9 -64.5dBm
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — 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
VPN serverKnown for oneOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireguardUnknown — not stated by the source
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PersonalSSID, WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK2, WPA3-SAE
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDPHTTP, HTTPS, UDP
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 mAh
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-AUSB Type-C
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)CE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCBattery
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, Windows Phone, iOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source118 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source114 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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