Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 18identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:5
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • Product colour
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Charging, Status
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:0 - 40 °C
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:0 - 35 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 65 °C
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-20 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:120 mm
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:97 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-320/A/D1A wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:59 mm
    • TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:28.5 mm

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Comparison of DIR-320/A/D1A, TL-MR12U
63 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
3GYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersYesCharging, Status
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers120 mm97 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm28.5 mm
WidthDiffers160 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one220 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionYesYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.02 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.04 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB version2.02.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
CompatibilityKnown for one• Huawei E150 • Huawei E1550 • Huawei E160G • Huawei E169G • Huawei E173 • Huawei E220 • ZTE MF626 • ZTE MF627 • Anydata ADU-500A • Celot CT-650 • Samsung SWC-U200 (u200_rev1-2.7.40-CI14)Unknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneIP, URLUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported WAN typeKnown for one- Dynamic IP - Static IP - 3G - PPPoE - PPTP - L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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