| Ethernet WAN |
Yes
58% have it
|
|---|---|
| DSL WAN |
Yes
89% have it
|
| SIM card slot |
No
21% do not have it
|
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility |
No
7% do not have it
|
| WAN connection type |
RJ-45
|
| Wi-Fi band |
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
|
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) |
2167 Mbit/s
|
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) |
2167 Mbit/s
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) |
600 Mbit/s
|
| Modulation |
1024-QAM
|
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes
90% have it
|
|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet
|
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,100,1000 Mbit/s
|
| Cabling technology |
10/100/1000Base-T(X)
|
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
|
| Port forwarding |
Yes
55% have it
|
| Automatic channel selection |
Yes
89% have it
|
| VPN tunnels quantity |
10
37% better than others
|
| VPN Passthrough |
Yes
94% have it
|
| VPN support |
OpenVPN, PPTP VPN, IPSec VPN
|
| 3G |
No
31% do not have it
|
|---|---|
| 4G |
No
21% do not have it
|
| ADSL |
Yes
63% have it
|
|---|---|
| ADSL2 |
Yes
79% have it
|
| ADSL2+ |
Yes
84% have it
|
| VDSL |
Yes
61% have it
|
| VDSL2 |
Yes
68% have it
|
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
3
|
|---|---|
| USB port |
Yes
63% have it
|
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2
|
| RJ-11 ports quantity |
1
|
| Memory card slot(s) |
No
6% do not have it
|
| DC-in jack |
Yes
94% have it
|
| Web-based management |
Yes
82% have it
|
|---|---|
| Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Yes
61% have it
|
| Reset button |
Yes
55% have it
|
| WPS push button |
Yes
65% have it
|
| Security algorithms |
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
|
|---|---|
| Firewall |
Yes
78% have it
|
| Guest access |
Yes
92% have it
|
| DoS attack prevention |
Yes
69% have it
|
| Filtering |
Yes
61% have it
|
| MAC address filtering |
Yes
61% have it
|
| IP address filtering |
Yes
95% have it
|
| DMZ support |
Yes
87% have it
|
| Network address translation (NAT) |
Yes
93% have it
|
| DHCP client |
Yes
72% have it
|
|---|---|
| DHCP server |
Yes
87% have it
|
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) |
Yes
91% have it
|
| Supported network protocols |
IPv4, IPv6
|
| Product colour |
Black
|
|---|---|
| Indication light |
Yes
82% have it
|
| LED indicators |
DSL, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
|
| On/off switch |
Yes
78% have it
|
| Product type |
Tabletop router
|
| Certification |
CE, RCM, RoHS
|
|---|
| Cables included |
LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
|
|---|---|
| AC adapter included |
Yes
87% have it
|
| Manual |
Yes
81% have it
|
| Quick start guide |
Yes
65% have it
|
| Antenna design |
External
|
|---|---|
| Antenna connector type |
RP-SMA
|
| Antenna gain level (max) |
3 dBi
|
| Antennas quantity |
4
|
| Detachable antenna(s) |
Yes
91% have it
|
| Transmit power |
20 dBmW
|
| Built-in processor |
Yes
68% have it
|
|---|---|
| Processor cores |
2
|
| Firmware upgradeable |
Yes
62% have it
|
| Power source type |
AC
|
|---|---|
| Output voltage |
12
V
31% better than others
|
| Output current |
3.3
A
30% better than others
|
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C
|
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C
|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90%
|
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 90%
|
| Windows operating systems supported |
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 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 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 NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
|
|---|---|
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes
76% have it
|
| Mac operating systems supported |
macOS
|
| Mac compatibility |
Yes
65% have it
|
| Width |
263.8
mm
84% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Depth |
197.8
mm
61% better than others
|
| Height |
37.3
mm
77% better than others
|
| Package width |
360
mm
22% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Package depth |
240
mm
53% better than others
|
| Package height |
100
mm
74% better than others
|
| Package weight |
1.72
kg
68% better than others
|
| Package type |
Box
|
The TP-Link AC2800 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL Modem Router represents a robust solution for users seeking high-speed, reliable internet connectivity coupled with advanced wireless capabilities. Designed to serve as the central hub for demanding home or small office networks, this device integrates a powerful VDSL2/ADSL2+ modem with a high-performance AC2800 Wi-Fi router. Its dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 technology ensures simultaneous operation on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, delivering aggregate wireless speeds of up to 2800 Mbps. This makes it exceptionally well-suited for bandwidth-intensive activities such as 4K streaming, online gaming, large file downloads, and supporting a multitude of connected smart devices without performance degradation.
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