Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet vs TP-Link TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:5
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Cables included
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN (RJ-45)
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), USB
  • Depth
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:138 mm
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:102.7 mm
  • Height
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:44 mm
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7.69 mm
  • Width
    • TL-MR3420-V2 wireless router Fast Ethernet:204 mm
    • TL-WA890 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:114.1 mm

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Comparison of TL-MR3420-V2, TL-WA890
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 m
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers138 mm102.7 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm7.69 mm
WidthDiffers204 mm114.1 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source

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