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TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router vs TP-Link TL- MR3020

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 7 V more output voltage than the TP-Link TL- MR3020 (12 V vs 5 V). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 0.5 A more output current than the TP-Link TL- MR3020 (1.5 A vs 1 A). The TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router has 61 mm more width than the TP-Link TL- MR3020 (135 mm vs 74 mm). Only the TP-Link TL- MR3020 has Ethernet LAN. Device type: Cellular network router on the TP-Link M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router, Cellular wireless network equipment on the TP-Link TL- MR3020.

  • Product colour
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:Black
    • TL- MR3020:Grey, White
  • Ethernet LAN
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:No
    • TL- MR3020:Yes
  • Cables included
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:USB Type-C
    • TL- MR3020:LAN (RJ-45), USB
  • Power source type
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:Battery
    • TL- MR3020:AC, DC
  • Output voltage
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:12 V
    • TL- MR3020:5 V
  • Output current
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:1.5 A
    • TL- MR3020:1 A
  • Width
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:135 mm
    • TL- MR3020:74 mm
  • Depth
    • M8550(EU) cellular network device Cellular network router:73.7 mm
    • TL- MR3020:67 mm

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Comparison of M8550(EU), TL- MR3020
43 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular wireless network equipment
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
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)
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), Nano Memory (NM)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CLAN (RJ-45), USB
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers135 mm74 mm
DepthDiffers73.7 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers20.5 mm22 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Mobile networkidentical
Data networkKnown for one4G, 5G, LTEUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneTD-LTE & FDD-LTEUnknown — not stated by the source
5G bands supportedKnown for one900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4680 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source

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