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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TD-W9980 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 13identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 600 Mbit/s
    • 150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • Charging, Status

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73 specifications
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TP-Link

TD-W9980 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model TD-W9980

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TP-Link

TL-MR12U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model TL-MR12U

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WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channels
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Mobile network1 differ
3GDiffersNoYes
4GKnown for oneNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one3G
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB charging portKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersYesCharging, Status
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)USB
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers51
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one18 W
Power source typeKnown for oneUSB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160.6 mm97 mm
HeightDiffers32.5 mm28.5 mm
WidthDiffers243 mm44 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for one1.5 A
Rack mountingNoNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PPP over ATM (RFC 2364) PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516) IPoA (RFC1577/2225) PVC - Up to 8 PVCs
USB ports quantity22
USB version2.02.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,600 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one0.02 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one0.04 GHz
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAh

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