Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 20identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:2
  • Web-based management
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:No
  • Product colour
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:White
  • Certification
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:CE, FCC,IC, RoHS
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 90%
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:5 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WR720N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of TL-WDR3500, TL-WR720N
68 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
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) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
DoS attack preventionKnown 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
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC,IC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista HomeWindows 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 Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm122 mm
HeightDiffers32.2 mm32 mm
WidthDiffers225 mm158 mm
Other features1 differ
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s11,54,150 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1.0 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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