Specification and Test Methodology
TP-Link Archer VR2600 Specification |
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| Hardware Features | |
| Interface | 1 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 WAN Port 4 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 LAN Ports 1 RJ11 Port 2 USB 3.0 Port |
| Button | WPS Button, LED Button, Wireless 2.4GHz On/Off Button, Wireless 5GHz On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button |
| External Power Supply | 12V/3.3A |
| IEEE Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.3ab |
| VDSL2 Standards | ITU-T G.993.2, Up to 17a profile (POTS) ITU-T G.993.5 (G.vector) ITU-T G.998.4 (G.INP) |
| ADSL Standards | Full-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1(G.DMT), ITU-T G.992.2(G.Lite), ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ITU-T G.995.1 |
| ADSL2 Standards | ITU-T G.992.3 (G.DMT.bis), ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) |
| ADSL2+ Standards | ITU-T G.992.5 |
| Dimensions ( W x D x H ) | 10.4 x 7.8 x 1.5 in. (263.8 x 197.8x 37.3 mm) |
| Antenna Type | 4 external detachable dual band antennas |
| Antenna Gain | 4 x 3.1dBi for 2.4GHz and 4 x 5dBi for 5GHz |
| Wireless Features | |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz |
| Frequency | 2.4GHz and 5GHz |
| Signal Rate | 1733Mbps at 5GHz, 800Mbps at 2.4GHz |
| Transmit Power | 2.4GHz <20dBm(EIRP) 5GHz <23dBm(EIRP) |
| Wireless Functions | Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM, Wireless Statistics |
| Wireless Security | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2 encryptions, Wireless MAC Filtering |
| Software Features | |
| Quality of Service | ATM QoS, Bandwidth Control |
| Security | NAT Firewall, Access Control, IP and MAC Address Binding |
| Operating Modes | VDSL/ADSL Modem Router, Wireless Router, 3G/4G Router |
| Management | Web Based Conguration (HTTP), Remote management, command Line Interface, SSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools |
| DHCP | Server, Client, DHCP Client List, Address Reservation, DHCP Relay |
| Port Forwarding | Virtual Server, Port Triggering, DMZ, ALG, UPnP |
| Dynamic DNS | DynDns, NO-IP |
| VPN Pass-Through | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Passthrough |
| Protocols | Supports IPv4 and IPv6 |
| ATM/PPP Protocols | ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0, PPP over ATM (RFC 2364), PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516), IPoA (RFC1577/2225), MER\IPoE (RFC 1483 Routed), Bridge (RFC1483 Bridge), PVC – Up to 8 PVCs |
| Advanced Functions | Parental Control, Network Address Translation(NAT), Port Mapping(Grouping), Static Routing, RIP v1/v2(optional), DNS Relay, DDNS, IGMP V1/V2/V3 |
| USB Sharing | Support Samba(Storage)/FTP Server/Media Server/ Printer Server, 3G/4G Modem |
| Guest Network | 2.4GHz guest network, 5GHz guest network |
| IPSec VPN | Supports up to 10 IPSec VPN tunnels |
| Other Features | |
| Certification | CE,RoHS |
| Package Contents | AC2600 Wireless Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Archer VR2600 External Splitter RJ11 DSL Cable RJ45 Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7, 8, 8.1, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other Java-enabled browser Cable or DSL Modem Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (for Internet access) |
| Environment | Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing |
Comparison Routers |
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| Model | Firmware | HEXUS Review | Reviewed Price | Product Page |
| BT Home Hub 5 | 4.7.5.1.83.8.204.1.11 | - | £129 | bt.com |
| Synology Router RT1900ac | 1.0.1-6007 Update 2 | January 2016 | £120 | synology.com |
| TP-Link Archer VR900 | 150909 Rel.39821n | October 2015 | £140 | tp-link.com |
| TP-Link Archer VR2600 | 160518 Rel.50944n | October 2016 | £199 | tp-link.com |
Test Methodology
Evaluating the wireless performance of a router can be something of a minefield. The sheer amount of surrounding wireless broadcasts is such that the test environment is always subject to change, and performance will fluctuate as a result. With this in mind, please be aware that our performance results may not mirror your own and the following benchmark numbers should be viewed as theoretical.
To provide examples of real-world performance, the routers are installed on the ground floor of a three-storey house built in 2006. Routers with a built-in modem are connected directly to a BT Infinity line, whereas standalone routers are first connected to an external DrayTek Vigor 130 VDSL modem. Wireless performance is then tested from a ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop outfitted with a TP-Link Archer T4U dual-band wireless adapter at multiple locations.
Location A is defined as a first-floor room directly above the router, representing a distance of roughly 15ft and one separating floor. Location B is on the ground floor at a horizontal distance of roughly 45ft from the router, with multiple separating walls. Finally, Location C is on the top floor at a vertical distance of roughly 40ft, with two-floor separation.
In each location, we test wireless performance by copying 2GB of data to and fro a Synology NAS wired to the network via a TP-Link TL-SG1024 Gigabit switch. For comparison's sake, we also run the same file transfer using a wired connection to the laptop, and we also test transfer speed to a router-attached storage device - an SK hynix Canvas SC300 SSD installed in a basic USB 3.0 caddy.
