Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 11identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 6,467 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7200 Mbit/s vs 733 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). The Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz 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 Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • USB port
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Cables included
    • Archer MR202 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C

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Comparison of MR202, NR5307
88 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs733 Mbit/s7200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 4096-QAM, QPSK
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one433 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one5 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 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR, Sub6 NSA, Sub6 SA
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TS9 RF portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP & MAC Address BindingUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS9
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source217 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.08 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source117 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source287 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 kg

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