| Features | Brand | TP-Link | Brand A | Brand B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Features | Router Model | Archer AX50 (AX3000) | AX3000 | AX3000 |
| Processor | Dual-Core CPU Intel | Gigahome Quad-core 1.4 GHz | Dual-core processor | |
| Interface | 1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports 1× USB 3.0 Port |
WAN: One x Gigabit Ethernet port LAN: Three x Gigabit Ethernet ports |
1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports One (1) USB 3.0 port |
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| Button | Wi-Fi/WPS Button Power On/Off Button LED On/Off Button Reset Button |
WPS , Reset | Power On/Off Button LED On/Off Button, Reset Button |
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| External Power Supply | 12 V = 2 A | No info | No info | |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.2 × 5.3 × 1.5 in (260.2 x 135.0 x 38.6 mm) | 225 mm x 159.2 mm x 39.7 mm | 13.38 x 8.11 x 2.24 in (340 x 206 x 57 mm) | |
| Antenna | 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | 4 x External Antennas | Two (2) external antennas | |
| Wireless Features | Wireless Standards | Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256 QAM 40/20MHz 5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160/80/40/20MHz |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz | |
| WiFi Speeds | AX3000 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax) 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) |
AX3000 2976 Mbps (2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps; 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps) |
UP TO 3GBPS SPEEDS—600Mbps + 2400Mbps with 4-stream | |
| 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 |
No info | Small to medium homes | |
| Wireless Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) |
WPA/WPA2,WPA3 | Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) Supports WPA3 |
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| Guest Network | 1× 5 GHz Guest Network 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network |
Guest Wi-Fi | Guest network access—separate & secure | |
| Working Modes | Router Mode, Access Point Mode | No info | No info | |
| Software Features | Quality of Service | QoS by Device HomeCare QoS: QoS by Application |
No info | No info |
| WAN Type | Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP | PPPoE, static IP address | No info | |
| Management | Tether App Webpage | No info | No info | |
| DHCP | Address Reservation, DHCP Client List, Server | DHCP | No info | |
| Dynamic DNS | TP-Link, NO-IP, DynDNS | No info | No info | |
| VPN | OpenVPN, PPTP | No info | VPN Support—Secure access to your home network away from home | |
| Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 | IPv4 / IPv6 | No info | |
| NAT Forwarding | Virtual Servers, Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, DMZ,UPnP | No info | No info | |
| Cloud Service | Auto Firmware Upgrade, OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID, DDNS |
No info | No info | |
| Parental Controls | HomeCare Parental Controls Custom Profiles Content Filtering, App Block, URL Filtering,Time Limit Time Schedule (Bedtime), Log Insight, Monthly Report |
No info | Parental Controls | |
| APP | TP-Link Tether App | No info | No info |