Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

26specifications compared
11differ
15identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz 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 Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 95 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (194 mm vs 99 mm). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 41 mm more height than the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (190 mm vs 149 mm). Only the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port. 4G standard: LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD on the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, LTE on the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
4G standard
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LTE
USB port
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
Product type
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
Antenna design
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
Power source type
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
Depth
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:99 mm
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:194 mm
Height
- Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:190 mm
- NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:149 mm

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Comparison of NX500, NR5111
82 specifications	A TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model NX500 View product	B Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model NR5111 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	Yes	Yes
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one	20 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one	30 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network3 differ
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
3G standardsKnown for one	DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardDiffers	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE
5G bands supportedDiffers	700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz	700,800,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for one	850,900,2100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedDiffers	700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz	800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card type	NanoSIM	NanoSIM
5G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sub6 FDD, Sub6 SA/NSA, Sub6 TDD
4G data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1560 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv4, IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Desktop/pole router	Tabletop router
Product colour	White	White
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal & external	Internal
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output current	2 A	2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	99 mm	194 mm
HeightDiffers	190 mm	149 mm
WidthDiffers	99 mm	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	482 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MediaTek
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Linux

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