Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer NX210 vs TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 28identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX210 has 334 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1201 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX210 has 274 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (574 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX210 has 334 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1201 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Archer NX210, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Antenna design: Internal on the TP-Link Archer NX210, External on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer NX210:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Archer NX210:574 Mbit/s
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • Archer NX210:5G
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NX210:3
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Antenna design
    • Archer NX210:Internal
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • Archer NX210:10
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2

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Comparison of Archer NX210, MR550
64 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)11
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)11
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP VPN, OpenVPN
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers5G4G
3G standardsDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedDiffers700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, IPv4 SPI Firewall, IPv6 FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers102
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers99 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers190 mm33.6 mm
WidthDiffers99 mm202 mm

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