| Features | Brand | TP-Link | Brand A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Features | Router Model | Archer AX20 (AX1800) | AX1800 |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU | 1.5GHz quad-core processor | |
| Interface | 1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports 1× USB 2.0 Port |
1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports USB 2.0 x 1, USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1 |
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| Button | WPS/Wi-Fi Button, Power On/Off Button LED On/Off Button, Reset Button |
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch | |
| External Power Supply | 12 V = 1.5 A | AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 2 A current |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.2 × 5.3 ×1.5 in (260.2 × 135.0 × 38.6 mm) | 223.5 x 129.3 x 47.5 mm | |
| Antenna | 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | External antenna x 2 | |
| Wireless Features | Wireless Standards | Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | |
| WiFi Speeds | AX1800 5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax) 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) |
802.11ax (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps 802.11ax (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps |
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| WiFi Range | 3 Bedroom Houses 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas Beamforming Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range High-Power FEM Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage |
Large homes | |
| Wireless Security | WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) | WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support | |
| Guest Network | 1× 5 GHz Guest Network 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network |
Supported | |
| Working Modes | Router Mode, Access Point Mode | Router Mode, Access Point Mode | |
| Software Features | Quality of Service | QoS by Device | No info |
| WAN Type | Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP,L2TP | Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP | |
| Management | Tether App, Webpage | No info | |
| DHCP | Address Reservation, DHCP Client List, Server | DHCP | |
| Dynamic DNS | TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS | No info | |
| VPN | OpenVPN, PPTP | OpenVPN server, PPTP client | |
| Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 | |
| NAT Forwarding | Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, DMZ, UPnP | Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ,UPnP | |
| Cloud Service | Auto Firmware Upgrade OTA Firmware Upgrade, TP-Link ID, DDNS |
DDNS | |
| Parental Controls | URL Filtering Time Controls |
Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter | |
| APP | TP-Link Tether App | No info |