Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:4
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:2
  • Web-based management
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:No
  • Product colour
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Black
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:White
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Internal
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:External
  • Output voltage
    • DIR-865L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:12 V
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:5 V

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Comparison of DIR-865L, TL-WR720N
68 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 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 standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers165 mm122 mm
HeightDiffers249 mm32 mm
WidthDiffers71 mm158 mm
WeightKnown for one562.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,150 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS 10.4+Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one30 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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