Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Acer Connect M4E - 1GB vs TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 2identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Connect M4E - 1GB has 1 G more mobile network generation than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5G vs 4G). The TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Acer Connect M4E - 1GB (4 vs 0). The TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 mm more depth than the Acer Connect M4E - 1GB (141 mm vs 140 mm). Only the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has Ethernet WAN. Only the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has Ethernet LAN.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:No
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:No
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Not available
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:5G
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4G
  • SIM card type
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:NanoSIM + eSIM
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:NanoSIM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:0
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product type
    • Connect M4E - 1GB:Portable router
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router

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Comparison of Connect M4E - 1GB, MR550
72 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersNot availableGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP VPN, OpenVPN
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers5G4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card typeDiffersNanoSIM + eSIMNanoSIM
5G standardKnown for oneNRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers04
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown 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
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP68Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers19.1 mm33.6 mm
WidthDiffers86 mm202 mm
WeightKnown for one295 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one8000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneMediaTekUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneMediaTek MT8791Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR4XUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8192 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneBatteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one28 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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