Comparison TP-LINK Deco E4 (2-pack) vs TP-LINK Deco M4 (2-pack)

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Main	The Mesh system consists of two blocks and forms a single network that can be expanded by adding the same blocks. Up to 100 wireless devices can be connected to the system. The system is compatible with Amazon Alexa.
Product type	MESH system	MESH system
In box	2 devices	2 devices
Data input (WAN-port)	Ethernet (RJ45)	Ethernet (RJ45)
Wireless Wi-Fi connection
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Frequency band	2.4GHz 5 GHz	2.4GHz 5 GHz
Operating ranges	dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)	three-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz in 2 channels)
Wireless speed 2.4 GHz	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Wireless speed 5 GHz	867 Mbps	867 Mbps
Connection and LAN
LAN	2 ports 100 Mbps	1 port 1 Gbps
Antenna and transmitter
Number of antennas	2	2
Antenna type	internal	internal
MU-MIMO
Transmitter power	23 dBm	23 dBm
Signal strength 2.4 GHz	20 dBm	20 dBm
Signal strength 5 GHz	23 dBm	23 dBm
Functions
Features	Amazon Alexa NAT MESH mode firewall	Amazon Alexa NAT MESH mode firewall
More features	DHCP server	DHCP server
Security
Safety standards	WPA WEP WPA2	WPA WEP WPA2
General
Dimensions	91x91x191 mm	91x91x190 mm
Color
Added to E-Catalog	june 2019	april 2019

Operating ranges

The number of wireless bands and channels supported by the router. Specified only for models that work with more than one range.

— Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Devices that simultaneously support two popular communication bands — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — in the "one communication channel per band" format. This ensures compatibility with most Wi-Fi standards (see above), and in some cases also has a positive effect on the quality of communication. For example, a Wi-Fi adapter (see "Device Type") with this feature may provide the ability to evaluate the load on both bands and automatically select the less loaded one.

— Three-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz in 2 channels). An improved version of the dual-band operation format: in the 5 GHz band, communication is carried out on two channels. This allows, for example, to “raise” three wireless connection channels on one router at once (three visible networks in the list of wireless networks) and achieve even higher throughput. The advantages of this format are especially noticeable when the router works simultaneously with several wireless devices.

— Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 60 GHz). The most "omnivorous" type of modern Wi-Fi equipment, compatible with all popular standards — from the outdated 802.11 b / g to the relatively new 802.11 ad. Also, the abundance of ranges contributes to an increase in spee...d, especially when working with multi-range devices.

LAN

In this case, LAN means standard network connectors (known as RJ-45) designed for wired connection of LAN devices — PCs, servers, additional access points, etc. The number of ports corresponds to the number of devices that can be directly connected to wired equipment. way.

In terms of speed, 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) and 1 Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) are the most popular options today. At the same time, thanks to the development of technology, more and more gigabit devices are being produced, although in fact this speed is critical only when transferring large amounts of information. At the same time, some models, in addition to the standard speed of the main LAN ports, may have a 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps and even 10 Gbps LAN port with increased bandwidth.