Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 16identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 6,333 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7200 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 G more mobile network generation than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5G vs 4G). The TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4G
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Compliance certificates
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, RoHS
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, UKCA
  • Antenna design
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of MR550, FWA515-EU0102F
88 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)Differs867 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, 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 one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
VPN serverKnown for onePPTP VPN, OpenVPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
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
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA2-EnterpriseWPA2-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
FilteringKnown 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 supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual stack IPv4/IPv6
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, UKCA
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalogen
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 dBi
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers141 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers33.6 mm217 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.08 kg
WidthDiffers202 mm117 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
Other featuresidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C

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