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TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel Nebula FWA70

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 12identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel Nebula FWA70 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 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel Nebula FWA70 (4 vs 1). The Zyxel Nebula FWA70 has 2 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). 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 Nebula FWA70. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2500 Mbit/s on the Zyxel Nebula FWA70.

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Nebula FWA70:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Nebula FWA70:2500 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4G
    • Nebula FWA70:5G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Nebula FWA70:1
  • Antenna design
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Nebula FWA70:Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • Nebula FWA70:4
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
    • Nebula FWA70:5 - 95%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:0 - 40 °C
    • Nebula FWA70:-30 - 55 °C

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Comparison of MR550, Nebula FWA70
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotYesYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
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
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA2-EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known 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
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP55
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PoE injector includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE UKCA WEEE HSF (Hazardous Substance Free)
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 dBi
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-30 - 55 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers141 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers33.6 mm200 mm
WidthDiffers202 mm68 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC, PoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.36 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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