Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link Talon AD7200

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 11identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Talon AD7200 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black (5 vs 4). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Talon AD7200. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link Talon AD7200. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Talon AD7200. USB version: 1.1 on the D-Link DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the TP-Link Talon AD7200.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • Talon AD7200:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • Talon AD7200:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Talon AD7200:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • Talon AD7200:5
  • USB version
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1.1
    • Talon AD7200:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • Talon AD7200:Power
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 65 °C
    • Talon AD7200:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2520U/BA/D4A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • Talon AD7200:10 - 90%

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Comparison of DSL-2520U/BA/D4A, Talon AD7200
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -94dBm 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm "11ac VHT20_MCS0: -93dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-69dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS0: -90dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS9: -64dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS0: -87dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS9: -61dBm" 2.4GHz: 11g 6Mbps: -95dBm 11g 54Mbps: -78dBm "11n HT20_MCS0: -95dBm 11n HT20_MCS7: -75dBm 11n HT20_MCS8: -70dBm
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionDiffers1.13.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, OpenVPN
Firewall securityKnown for oneNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall, Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneICMP, TCP, UDPUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1/10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
On/off switchYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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