TP-Link Archer AX23 vs TP-Link Archer AX72
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | TP-Link Archer AX23 | TP-Link Archer AX72 |
|---|---|---|
| ModulationDiffers | OFDMA | OFDM, 1024-QAM |
| Networking standardsDiffers | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g |
| Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Security algorithmsDiffers | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WMM, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK | WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 |
| Wi-Fi bandDiffers | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) | Dual-Band |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs | 574 Mbit/s | 4804 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs | 1.8 Gbps | 5400 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs | 1201 Mbit/s | 574 Mbit/s |
| Processor frequencyDiffers | 1500 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| DepthDiffers | 135 mm | 147.2 mm |
| HeightDiffers | 41.6 mm | 49.2 mm |
| WidthDiffers | 260.2 mm | 272.5 mm |
| Antenna designDiffers | 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | 6× Fixed High-Performance Antennas |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LANSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data ratesSame | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN interface typeSame | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| Port forwardingSame | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standardsSame | 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) |
| DMZ supportSame | Yes | Yes |
| FirewallSame | Yes | Yes |
| IP address filteringSame | Yes | Yes |
| Network address translation (NAT)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Reset buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Web-based managementSame | Yes | Yes |
| WPS push buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame | 4 | 4 |
| Access Control List (ACL)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Power source typeSame | DC | DC |
| DHCP clientSame | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| WAN connection typeSame | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Built-in processorSame | Yes | Yes |
| Product typeSame | Wi-Fi Router | Wi-Fi Router |
| Processor coresSame | 2 | 2 |
| Cabling technologynot known | not known | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Flow control supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Full duplexnot known | Yes | not known |
| MIMOnot known | not known | Yes |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)not known | 1 | not known |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)not known | 1 | not known |
| Port triggeringnot known | not known | Yes |
| Static routenot known | Yes | not known |
| Support Samba (storage)not known | not known | Yes |
| VPN servernot known | OpenVPN, PPTP | not known |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgenot known | not known | Yes |
| DoS attack preventionnot known | not known | Yes |
| Filteringnot known | not known | Yes |
| Guest accessnot known | Yes | not known |
| MAC address filteringnot known | not known | Yes |
| NAT functionalitynot known | Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ | not known |
| System event lognot known | Yes | not known |
| URL filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Bandwidth controlnot known | Yes | not known |
| MU-MIMO technologynot known | not known | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot known | not known | Yes |
| Web-based setup wizardnot known | Yes | not known |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H)not known | not known | 5 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T)not known | not known | -40 - 70 °C |
| DC-in jacknot known | Yes | not known |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantitynot known | not known | 1 |
| USB portnot known | not known | Yes |
| Parental controlnot known | not known | Yes |
| Output currentnot known | 1 A | not known |
| Output voltagenot known | 12 V | not known |
| DHCP servernot known | Yes | not known |
| SIM card slotnot known | No | not known |
| Antennas quantitynot known | not known | 6 |
| Windows operating systems supportednot known | 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 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | not known |
| Linux operating systems supportednot known | Yes | not known |
| Mac operating systems supportednot known | Yes | not known |
| Certificationnot known | FCC, CE, RoHS | not known |
| On/off switchnot known | not known | Yes |
| Transmission encryptionnot known | not known | Yes |
| AC adapter includednot known | Yes | not known |
| Cables includednot known | LAN (RJ-45) | not known |
| Quick installation guidenot known | Yes | not known |
| Package depthnot known | 350 mm | not known |
| Package heightnot known | 395 mm | not known |
| Package weightnot known | 730 g | not known |
| Package widthnot known | 500 mm | not known |
| Warranty cardnot known | Yes | not known |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)not known | 5A992 | not known |
| Harmonized System (HS) codenot known | 8517.62 | not known |