TP-Link Archer AX23 vs TP-Link Archer AX73
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 AX73 |
|---|---|---|
| ModulationDiffers | OFDMA | 1024-QAM, OFDM |
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi standardsDiffers | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 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 |
| Output currentDiffers | 1 A | 2.5 A |
| 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 | External |
| Product typeDiffers | Wi-Fi Router | Portable router |
| Processor coresDiffers | 2 | 3 |
| Package depthDiffers | 350 mm | 310 mm |
| Package heightDiffers | 395 mm | 38 mm |
| Package weightDiffers | 730 g | 800 g |
| Package widthDiffers | 500 mm | 124 mm |
| Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers | 8517.62 | 85176990 |
| 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 |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Port forwardingSame | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| SIM card slotSame | No | No |
| WAN connection typeSame | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Access Control List (ACL)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Processor frequencySame | 1500 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsSame | 4 | 4 |
| DHCP clientSame | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Output voltageSame | 12 V | 12 V |
| Power source typeSame | DC | DC |
| Built-in processorSame | Yes | Yes |
| AC adapter includedSame | Yes | Yes |
| Cables includedSame | LAN (RJ-45) | LAN (RJ-45) |
| Quick installation guideSame | Yes | Yes |
| Cabling technologynot known | not known | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Flow control supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Full duplexnot known | Yes | not known |
| Media servernot known | not known | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)not known | not known | Yes |
| System event lognot known | Yes | not known |
| URL filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Bandwidth controlnot known | Yes | not known |
| Firmware upgradeablenot known | not known | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technologynot known | not known | Yes |
| Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot known | not known | Yes |
| Web-based setup wizardnot known | Yes | not known |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibilitynot known | not known | No |
| DSL WANnot known | not known | No |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H)not known | not known | 5 - 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T)not known | not known | -40 - 70 °C |
| Built-in FTP servernot known | not known | Yes |
| Parental controlnot known | not known | Yes |
| 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 |
| DHCP servernot known | Yes | not known |
| Supported network protocolsnot known | not known | IPv4, IPv6 |
| 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 |
| Compliance certificatesnot known | not known | RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE |
| Country of originnot known | not known | Malaysia |
| On/off switchnot known | not known | Yes |
| Packaging contentnot known | not known | 1 x TP-Link Archer AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router, Black |
| Sustainability compliancenot known | not known | Yes |
| Quantity per packnot known | not known | 1 pc(s) |
| Warranty cardnot known | Yes | not known |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)not known | 5A992 | not known |