Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB vs TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has 134 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (867 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 4). The D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has 2 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). Only the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has USB port. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:867 Mbit/s
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:5
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Yes
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Portable router
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Antennas quantity
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:4
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:5 - 95%
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%

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Comparison of Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB, MR202
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
ModulationKnown for oneOFDM, DSSSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz: 11a 54M: -77 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS0: -95.5 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -73 dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS0: -93 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS9: -68 dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS0: -90 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS9: -65 dBm 2.4 GHz: 11g 54M: -74.5 dBm 11n HT20 MCS0: -92 dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -73 dBm 11n HT40 MCS0: -89 dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -70 dBm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI Firewall, IP & MAC Address Binding
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1024 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one197 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one44.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one133.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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