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NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) vs TP-Link TL- MR3020

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 31 mm more width than the TP-Link TL- MR3020 (105 mm vs 74 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) has 38 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL- MR3020 (105 mm vs 67 mm). The TP-Link TL- MR3020 has 0.5 mm more height than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200) (22 mm vs 21.5 mm). Device type: Cellular network router on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), Cellular wireless network equipment on the TP-Link TL- MR3020. Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), Grey, White on the TP-Link TL- MR3020.

  • Product colour
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Black
    • TL- MR3020:Grey, White
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL- MR3020:Fast Ethernet
  • Cables included
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):USB Type-C
    • TL- MR3020:LAN (RJ-45), USB
  • Antenna type
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Internal & external
    • TL- MR3020:Internal
  • Power source type
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):Battery
    • TL- MR3020:AC, DC
  • Width
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
    • TL- MR3020:74 mm
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):105 mm
    • TL- MR3020:67 mm
  • Height
    • Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200):21.5 mm
    • TL- MR3020:22 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk M5 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Router (MR5200), TL- MR3020
54 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular wireless network equipment
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600,1200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Data networkKnown for one3G, 4G, 5G, LTEUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,900,1800,2100,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one5040 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CLAN (RJ-45), USB
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcommUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneSDX55Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneTS9Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC, DC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm74 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm22 mm
WeightKnown for one240 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 80 °C

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