Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Talon AD7200

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
    • Talon AD7200:5
  • LED indicators
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity
    • Talon AD7200:Power
  • Antenna design
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Talon AD7200:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Talon AD7200:8
  • Power source type
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • Talon AD7200:DC
  • Output current
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 A
    • Talon AD7200:4.2 A
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 - 95%
    • Talon AD7200:10 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-20 - 70 °C
    • Talon AD7200:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DSR-500AC, Talon AD7200
83 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one95Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersIPSec/PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN ServerPPTP, OpenVPN
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers65
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, DES, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SSID, WEP, WPA, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Authentication methodKnown for onePOP3, LDAP, AD, NT DomainUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for onePort Address Translation (PAT)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Protocolsidentical
Routing protocolsKnown for oneOSPF, RIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for onePPoE, L2TP, PPTP, DNSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivityPower
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B, CE Class B, RCM, IC, cUL, LVD (EN60950-1)CE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers38
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one360000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentDiffers2.5 A4.2 A
Power supplyKnown for one13.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm43 mm
WidthDiffers280 mm230 mm
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Other featuresidentical
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
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)

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