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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 21identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 71 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (170 mm vs 99 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Only the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 4
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product type
    • Desktop/pole router
    • Tabletop router
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Compliance certificates
    • CE, RoHS
    • CE, RoHS, UKCA
  • Antenna design
    • Internal & external
    • Internal

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TP-Link

Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model NX500

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Zyxel

EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EX3501-T0

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
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)Differs2402 Mbit/s2400 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 one600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneDTMF, OFDMA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one30 dBmW
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1Q
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYes
USB sharingKnown for oneYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5G
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
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 oneYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
LED indicatorsKnown for oneDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, RoHS, UKCA
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneSMA
Antennas quantityKnown for one10
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
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 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers99 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers190 mm30 mm
WidthDiffers99 mm165 mm
WeightKnown for one288 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one171.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one186 mm
Package heightKnown for one82.5 mm
Package weightKnown for one557 g
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes

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