TP-Link Archer AX23 vs TP-Link Archer BE230
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 BE230 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers | Gigabit | 2.5 Gbps |
| ModulationDiffers | OFDMA | 4096-QAM, OFDMA |
| Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| 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 7 (802.11be) |
| 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 | 2882 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs | 1.8 Gbps | 2882 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs | 1201 Mbit/s | 688 Mbit/s |
| Output currentDiffers | 1 A | 1.5 A |
| Power source typeDiffers | DC | AC |
| Antenna designDiffers | 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | 4× External Antennas |
| Product typeDiffers | Wi-Fi Router | Tabletop router |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LANSame | Yes | Yes |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Port forwardingSame | Yes | Yes |
| Reset buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| Web-based managementSame | Yes | Yes |
| WPS push buttonSame | Yes | Yes |
| DMZ supportSame | Yes | Yes |
| FirewallSame | Yes | Yes |
| Guest accessSame | Yes | Yes |
| IP address filteringSame | Yes | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| SIM card slotSame | No | No |
| WAN connection typeSame | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Output voltageSame | 12 V | 12 V |
| DHCP serverSame | Yes | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Flow control supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Full duplexnot known | Yes | not known |
| Media servernot known | not known | Yes |
| Networking standardsnot known | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | 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 |
| VPN supportnot known | not known | • OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server |
| Bandwidth controlnot known | Yes | not known |
| Firmware upgradeablenot known | not known | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technologynot known | not known | Yes |
| Number of data streamsnot known | not known | 4x4 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot known | not known | Yes |
| Web-based setup wizardnot known | Yes | not known |
| Works with Amazon Alexanot known | not known | Yes |
| Works with the Google Assistantnot known | not known | Yes |
| DDoS protectionnot known | not known | Yes |
| NAT functionalitynot known | Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ | not known |
| Network address translation (NAT)not known | Yes | not known |
| System event lognot known | Yes | not known |
| URL filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Built-in FTP servernot known | not known | Yes |
| Parental controlnot known | not known | Yes |
| Processor frequencynot known | 1500 MHz | not known |
| DC-in jacknot known | Yes | not known |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsnot known | 4 | 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 |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibilitynot known | not known | No |
| DHCP clientnot known | Yes | not known |
| Depthnot known | 135 mm | not known |
| Heightnot known | 41.6 mm | not known |
| Widthnot known | 260.2 mm | not known |
| Antennas quantitynot known | not known | 4 |
| Built-in processornot known | Yes | not known |
| 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 |
| Processor coresnot known | 2 | not known |
| Certificationnot known | FCC, CE, RoHS | not known |
| Compliance certificatesnot known | not known | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS |
| On/off switchnot 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 |