Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White vs TP-Link TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 29identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:150 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:1
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:4
  • Product colour
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:Blue, White
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White
  • Cables included
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:LAN (RJ-45), USB
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:5 - 90%
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:5 - 95%
  • Depth
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:57 mm
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:130 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:18 mm
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:33 mm
  • Width
    • TL-WR702N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:57 mm
    • TL-WR842ND wireless router Fast Ethernet White:192 mm

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Comparison of TL-WR702N, TL-WR842ND
51 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSKUnknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementNoNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersPPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTPPPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, FTP
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Link, Power, WAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), USBLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers57 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm33 mm
WidthDiffers57 mm192 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Frequency range2.4 - 2.4835 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo

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