Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router has 6,467 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7200 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 4). The D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router has 9 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 vs 3). Only the D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the D-Link 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:7200 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:5
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Antenna design
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:Internal
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • 5G NR BE7200 Wi-Fi 7 Router:12
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3

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Comparison of G572, A2
61 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7200 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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 source433 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
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
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -71dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -73dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11beUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
Firewall securityDiffersSPISPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers123
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Output currentDiffers4 A0.6 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 NRUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source

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