Product comparison · 2 wired routers

NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black vs TP-Link Talon AD7200

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 7identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Talon AD7200 has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (5 vs 1). The TP-Link Talon AD7200 has 170 mm more width than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (230 mm vs 60 mm). The TP-Link Talon AD7200 has 106 mm more depth than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (230 mm vs 124 mm).

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • CM500 wired router Black:1
    • Talon AD7200:5
  • Width
    • CM500 wired router Black:60 mm
    • Talon AD7200:230 mm
  • Depth
    • CM500 wired router Black:124 mm
    • Talon AD7200:230 mm
  • Height
    • CM500 wired router Black:185 mm
    • Talon AD7200:43 mm

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Comparison of CM500, Talon AD7200
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
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 typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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 supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Yes
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
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm43 mm
WeightKnown for one280 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
DSL featuresidentical
Downstream data rateKnown for one680 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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