Product Comparison: TP-LINK Archer VR2600 vs TP-LINK Archer VR2800

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TP-LINK Archer VR2600 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

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TP-LINK Archer VR2800 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

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General Specifications

Brand

TP-Link

Model

Archer VR2600

Archer VR2800

Origin

China

About the Product

TP-LINK Archer VR2600, 4 x 4 MU-MIMO AC2600 Wireless Dual Band VDSL/ADSL2 Gigabit modem router for phone line (Compatible with 4K Streaming/YouView IPTV/BT Infinity/TalkTalk/EE/Plusnet Fibre/LTE) - Black.

Archer VR2800 Wireless VDSL/ADSL Modem Router creates AC2800 Wi-Fi, delivering up to 2800Mbps of Wi-Fi speed over dual 5GHz (2167Mbps) and 2.4GHz (600Mbps) bands for the smoother streaming and online gaming experiences.

Key Specs

Wi-Fi Speed

2600 Mbps

2800 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 VR2600 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

The wireless speed is exactly as stated very fast and stable even with multiple streams of music / film.
Solid router, great network speeds, haven't needed to restart at all.
Greatly improved stability of connection, better download and upload rates on speed-test.
Our download speed went from 45mbps to 71mbps. Good router.
I have BT infinity 2 and couldn't get a download speed of more than 1Mb.

TP-LINK Archer VR2800 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

The speed is outstanding. Great router.
I have to upload fairly large files for work (100 - 300mb) and, the upload speed was good.
Both up/download speeds are slightly improved but the actual speed in use is much much faster.
Wi-Fi connection speeds were fantastic in the same room.
The main problem now is the extremely poor wireless speed.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

1.5 in.

Width

10.4 in.

Depth

7.8 in.

Weight

2.97 lbs.

1.6 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 VR2600 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

The Wi-Fi range appears to be stronger on the 5ghz range.
Perfect solution bigger range. Perfect.
Great features, good range, rock solid router.
Looks nice easy set up and works very well. Good range.
I also found the range of the Wi-Fi worse than my BT HH5.

TP-LINK Archer VR2800 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

The range is good - better than the old ASUS, which I thought was still good.
The Wi-Fi range has doubled, the user interface on PC and mobile phone are simple to use.
Good speed and range and fast switching between 5 and 2.4 bands.
The range is excellent and to date I have had no disconnects - long may that continue.
Poor speeds and terrible Wi-Fi range in the house.

Security

Data Encryption

Yes

Encryption Type

WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

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

Parental Controls

Yes

Security Features

MAC Address Filtering, WPS, firewall protection, UPnP, ALG, Dynamic DNS, PPTP, L2TP, IPsec

DHCP, UPnP, ALG, DMZ, Dynamic DNS, IPsec, PPTP, SPI Firewall, Access control, RIP-1, RIP-2, DNS Relay

What customers say about "Security"

TP-LINK Archer VR2600 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Good security features that can be easily enhanced and changed as needed.
Brilliant Router all round. Very secure.
I used this to use on BT and it was easy to set up. Good secure router.
Some update are because there are new security threats and its just feels good to know that updates are being developed. Very secure of this.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, very secure.

TP-LINK Archer VR2800 Dual Band Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Awesome router, easy install, good security and blistering performance.
The app is okay for basic settings. Very secure.
Nice looking piece of kit that looks sturdy and well made. Great security features.
So far I'm very happy with this router and it really secure.
The last firmware update was 2017, so any security issues or bugs have not been patched which can make it a bit of risk especially to novice users.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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