TP-Link offers 2 "Super VDSL" (35b) models, aimed for different countries. Both are AC2100 (300+1733), with very similar specs - but they look completely different.

What's the ACTUAL PERFORMANCE differences between them, except for the visual ones?

 

Do they use the same chipset for modem/wifi? What model?

Do they have the same RAM amount?

Do they have the same software? Would both get software updates at the same frequency (if any)? Support for 3rd party software?

 

Is there a difference in their max concurrent NAT sessions? Max NAT throughput? Max Concurrent VPN tunnels?

Difference in actual LAN performance? USB performance?

 

 

The visual differences:

 

VR2100: (sold in UK, France, Australia...)

external antennas

support for OneMesh

https://www.tp-link.com/en/home-networking/dsl-modem-router/archer-vr2100/

 

VC420-G3v: (sold in Italy...)

internal antennas

supports VOIP (has 2 phone sockets)

seperate WAN input

a 2nd USB port

https://service-provider.tp-link.com/xdsl/vc420-g3v/

 

 

I don't live in any of the above countries, so I want to know which is better for me to buy.

 

 

So the VC420-G3v has more features, but aimed at ISPs - something that could mean less capable hardware.

The antennas of the VR2100 should have better actual performance.

 

 

I look for answers for at least part of the issues I mentioned.

 

Thanks!