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TP-Link Archer BE550 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
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Key differences between TP-Link Archer BE550 and Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
A summary of selected recorded differences between these routers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- New Connection Notifications (features): TP-Link Archer BE550 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Speed Tests (features): TP-Link Archer BE550 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Cli (management): TP-Link Archer BE550 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
- Snmp (management): TP-Link Archer BE550 — No; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- 2.5 Gbps LAN ports (network ports): TP-Link Archer BE550 — 4; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 3.
- Lan Port Count (network ports): TP-Link Archer BE550 — 4; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 3.
- Wan Port Count (network ports): TP-Link Archer BE550 — 1; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 2.
- Wan Sfp Plus Ports (network ports): TP-Link Archer BE550 — 0; Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 — 1.
Information still to confirm
- 11 of 75 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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2.5 Gbps LAN ports
- TP-Link Archer BE5504
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 73
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Cellular Connectivity
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Features
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
Catalog note
Section 17.2 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers backing up the configuration file and restoring it to the router.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 300+
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Management
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Network Ports
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 4
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 3
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
Catalog note
Section 16.3 of the official Archer BE550 user guide describes Link Aggregation, which combines two ports into a single higher-bandwidth data path.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 4
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 3
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 5
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 5
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 2
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
Parental Controls
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Power
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 26W
Smart Home Protocols
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Usb Ports
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
Usb Storage
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
Catalog note
Section 10.3 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers Time Machine, which backs up a Mac to a USB drive connected to the router.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
Vpn
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
Catalog note
Section 15.4 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers using WireGuard VPN to access the home network.
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wan Redundancy
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- No
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- No
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wifi Antennas
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Not recorded
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 0
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 0
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 6
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
Wifi Bands
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 574 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 688 Mbps
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 2880 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 4300 Mbps
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 1
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 1
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 5760 Mbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 5700 Mbps
Wifi Features
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- 9.2 Gbps
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- 10.7 Gbps
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- EasyMesh
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Proprietary
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Wifi Generation
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer BE550
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The model includes Wi-Fi 7.
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model overview
- Model
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7
- Region
- US Ubiquiti store
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
| Specification | TP-Link Archer BE550 | Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Connectivity | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteSection 17.2 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers backing up the configuration file and restoring it to the router. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | 300+ | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Management | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Network Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
YesCatalog noteSection 16.3 of the official Archer BE550 user guide describes Link Aggregation, which combines two ports into a single higher-bandwidth data path. | No | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Parental Controls | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| Not recorded | 26W | |
| Smart Home Protocols | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Usb Ports | ||
| 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Usb Storage | ||
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
YesCatalog noteSection 10.3 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers Time Machine, which backs up a Mac to a USB drive connected to the router. | No | |
| Vpn | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteSection 15.4 of the official Archer BE550 user guide covers using WireGuard VPN to access the home network. | Yes | |
| Wan Redundancy | ||
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Wifi Antennas | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Not recorded | |
| Wifi Bands | ||
| 574 Mbps | 688 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 2880 Mbps | 4300 Mbps | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 5760 Mbps | 5700 Mbps | |
| Wifi Features | ||
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 9.2 Gbps | 10.7 Gbps | |
| EasyMesh | Proprietary | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi Generation | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceThe model includes Wi-Fi 7. Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 manufacturer product page →
Client support and regional radio availability affect usable features. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
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