Product Comparison: TP-LINK Archer VR400 vs TP-LINK Archer VR600

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TP-LINK Archer VR400 Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

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General Specifications

Brand

TP-Link

Model

Archer VR400

Archer VR600

Origin

China

About the Product

The Archer VR400 Wireless VDSL/ADSL Modem Router creates AC1200 Wi-Fi, delivering up to 1200Mbps of Wi-Fi speed over dual 5GHz (867Mbps) and 2.4GHz (300Mbps) bands for the smoother HD video streaming and online gaming experiences.

The Archer VR600 unlocks the full potential of your internet connection by providing combined dual band Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1.6Gbps, including 300Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1300Mbps on the 5GHz band, eliminating lag and buffering from your online experience.

Key Specs

Wi-Fi Speed

1200 Mbps

1600 Mbps

Number Of LAN Ports

Frequency Band

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

Wi-Fi Speed
Number Of LAN Ports

What customers say about "Key Specs"

TP-LINK Archer VR400 Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

5Ghz and 2.4Ghz speed were a significant boost on my previous model, giving much better range also.
I didn't expect such a difference with the TP-Link in terms of performance. The speed is outstanding.
This modem router is easy to set up and use. It improved my ADSL sync, Wi-Fi reach and data transfer speeds between devices.
The Wi-Fi speeds are impressive to say the least.
Wi-Fi connection speeds were fantastic in the same room. Great speed.

TP-LINK Archer VR600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

I get massively improved wireless on both 2.4 and 5ghz compared to my sky hub, with fibre link speed maxed out.
It's absolutely superb, speeds are double than the netgear and it works outside where as the netgear didn't go that far.
Great upgrade, improved WiFi range and speed.
Superb router. Easy to set up. I'm on standard ADSL and the speed on my tablet wifi went up from 4Mbps to 13 Mbps.
I use on 5GHz for Smart TV and no glitches. Highly recommended.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

1.29 in.

1.45 in.

Width

9.59 in.

8.5 in.

Depth

6.59 in.

6.46 in.

Weight

0.97 lbs.

1.1 lbs.

Network

QoS Traffic Prioritization

Yes

Auto Speed Sensing

Yes

Number Of WAN Ports

Wireless Standard

Wireless - AC

Ethernet Standard

10/100/1000

Number of Antennas

Ethernet Switch

Yes

What customers say about "Network"

TP-LINK Archer VR400 Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Wi-Fi signal is superb and the functionality of the router is great.
I haven't had an connection, speed, or reliability issues with it at all.
Works just fine with range extenders.
I set the router up and was very impressed by the coverage and speeds on both 2.4 and 5 Ghz.
It looks fairly discreet, even with the antennas. Great signal.

TP-LINK Archer VR600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Clean and responsive control software too, with a simple setup.
The speed was pretty decent when it worked on 5Ghz.
Wi-Fi setup was easy, renaming the router and setting a password was easy, everything wired worked straight away and the wifi was done two minutes later.
Wired connection is working as Gigabit.
A powerful router with excellent connection and a sleek look.

Security

Data Encryption

Yes

Encryption Type

64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA/WPA2—PSK

64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2—PSK, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

Parental Controls

Yes

Security Features

MAC Address Filtering, DHCP, DMZ, ALG, UPnP, Dynamic DNS, VPN support, NAT support, Access control, IP and MAC Address Binding

MAC Address Filtering, NAT support, Access control, DMZ, UPnP, Dynamic DNS, DHCP, VPN support, RIP-1, RIP-2

What customers say about "Security"

TP-LINK Archer VR400 Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Multiple Wi-Fi networks with separate security. Isolated guest network support.
The security and wireless signal perfect.
Nice router, good security features.
This is a great, configurable router with some nice security features.
No sign of any decent security options at all.

TP-LINK Archer VR600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

It comes with parental control as an option. Great security.
It was very quick and easy to set up. The parental controls do work good.
I love the fact that there are many more options to configure security features.
I really love the Parental Control feature. I can rest easy at night knowing that every browser is safe!
I like the many different ways to protect my network.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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