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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsPortabilityNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
    Configurability
      Basic ConfigurationsAdvanced ConfigurationsParental Controls
    Wi-Fi
      Interior Short RangeInterior Long RangeWireless LatencyMesh Satellite Wireless LatencyWi-Fi SpecificationsMLO Implementation
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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TP-Link Archer BE550
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Type
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Multi Band
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Type
Standalone Router
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
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Our Verdict

TP-Link Archer BE550

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

The TP-Link Archer BE550 and the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 are standalone Wi-Fi 7 routers. They have similarly excellent top speeds, but the TP-Link has more 2.5Gbps networking ports, better range, and supports EasyMesh, which allows you to add other compatible access points to create a mesh network, making it better suited for larger homes.

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Design

Dimensions 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

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Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Height Without Antennas  

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Stored Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight  

Lock lbs (Lock g)

Travel-Ready Antennas 
 

Locked

USB-C Power Supply 
 

Locked

Network Ports 
 

N/A
N/A

Ports Photo  

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WAN Port Speed 
 

Lock Gbps
Lock Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

Lock
Lock

10 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

1 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

Lock
Lock

USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

N/A
N/A

Mount Photo  

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Mount Type 
 

Locked
Locked
Configurability

Basic Configurations 
 

N/A
N/A

Set Custom SSID Name And Password 
 

Locked

Guest Network 
 

Locked

IoT Network 
 

Locked

Separate 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz 
 

Locked

WPA3 Support 
 

Locked

Client Management 
 

Locked

Per Device Traffic Monitoring 
 

Locked

Whole Network Traffic Monitoring 
 

Locked

Traffic Shaping (QoS/SQM) 
 

Locked

uPnP Toggle 
 

Locked

WPS Toggle 
 

Locked

Remote Management 
 

Locked

Mobile App 
 

Locked

Advanced Configurations 
 

N/A
N/A

Manual Wi-Fi Channel Selection 
 

Locked

Manual Wi-Fi Channel Width Selection 
 

Locked

WISP/Repeater Mode 
 

Locked

Bridge/AP mode 
 

Locked

Set As Mesh Node 
 

Locked

IPv6 
 

Locked

VLANs 
 

Locked

AP Isolation 
 

Locked

Dynamic DNS 
 

Locked

Custom DDNS 
 

Locked

VPN Client 
 

Locked

VPN Server 
 

Locked

LTE Support 
 

Locked

WAN Failover 
 

Locked

WAN Load Balancing 
 

Locked

MAC Address Cloning 
 

Locked

Devices Blocklist/Allowlist 
 

Locked

Custom Firewall Rules 
 

Locked

Port Forwarding 
 

Locked

DMZ 
 

Locked

Automated Firmware Updates 
 

Locked

Parental Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Website Filtering 
 

Locked

Application Filtering 
 

Locked

Device Filtering 
 

Locked

Scheduling Options 
 

Locked

Time Limits 
 

Locked
Wi-Fi

Interior Short Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Interior Long Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
Lock Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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5GHz Median Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

5GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

6GHz Median Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

6GHz Median Jitter 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Mesh Satellite Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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Satellite 5GHz Median Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 5GHz Median Jitter 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 6GHz Median Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 6GHz Median Jitter 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

N/A
N/A

Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi Band 
 

Locked
Locked

DFS Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

6GHz Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

MU-MIMO 
 

Locked
Locked

OFDMA Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Beamforming 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Firmware Version  

Locked
Locked

MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame  

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MLO Support  

Locked
Locked

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

Locked
Locked

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

Locked
Locked
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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