TP-Link Archer AX72 vs TP-Link Archer MR505
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | TP-Link Archer AX72 | TP-Link Archer MR505 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers | Gigabit | Full Gigabit Ports |
| Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11ac |
| Wi-Fi standardsDiffers | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Security algorithmsDiffers | WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers | 4 | 3 |
| USB portDiffers | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi bandDiffers | Dual-Band | Dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs | 4804 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs | 5400 Mbit/s | 1200 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs | 574 Mbit/s | 867 Mbit/s |
| Antenna designDiffers | 6× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | 2 Detachable External LTE Antennas |
| Antennas quantityDiffers | 6 | 2 |
| DepthDiffers | 147.2 mm | 157.5 mm |
| HeightDiffers | 49.2 mm | 57 mm |
| WidthDiffers | 272.5 mm | 212 mm |
| Product typeDiffers | Wi-Fi Router | Desktop/pole router |
| Cabling technologySame | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LANSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data ratesSame | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same | 5 - 90% | 5 - 90% |
| Power source typeSame | DC | DC |
| DHCP clientSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| 3G bands supportednot known | not known | 850,900,2100 MHz |
| 3G standardsnot known | not known | DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, UMTS |
| 4G bands supportednot known | not known | 700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz |
| 4G standardnot known | not known | LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| MIMOnot known | Yes | not known |
| Mobile network generationnot known | not known | 4G |
| Modulationnot known | OFDM, 1024-QAM | not known |
| Networking standardsnot known | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | not known |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)not known | not known | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)not known | not known | 1 |
| Port forwardingnot known | Yes | not known |
| Port triggeringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Static routenot known | not known | Yes |
| Support Samba (storage)not known | Yes | not known |
| VPN servernot known | not known | Y |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgenot known | Yes | not known |
| DMZ supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| DoS attack preventionnot known | Yes | not known |
| Filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Firewallnot known | Yes | not known |
| IP address filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| MAC address filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Network address translation (NAT)not known | Yes | not known |
| MU-MIMO technologynot known | Yes | not known |
| Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Reset buttonnot known | Yes | not known |
| Web-based managementnot known | Yes | not known |
| WPS push buttonnot known | Yes | not known |
| Storage temperature (T-T)not known | -40 - 70 °C | not known |
| DC-in jacknot known | not known | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantitynot known | 1 | not known |
| Detachable antenna(s)not known | not known | Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL)not known | Yes | not known |
| Parental controlnot known | Yes | not known |
| Processor frequencynot known | 1000 MHz | not known |
| Output currentnot known | not known | 1.5 A |
| Output voltagenot known | not known | 12 V |
| DHCP servernot known | not known | Yes |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)not known | Yes | not known |
| SIM card slotnot known | not known | Yes |
| WAN connection typenot known | RJ-45 | not known |
| Indication lightnot known | not known | Yes |
| Built-in processornot known | Yes | not known |
| Processor coresnot known | 2 | not known |
| On/off switchnot known | Yes | not known |
| Transmission encryptionnot known | Yes | not known |
| AC adapter includednot known | not known | Yes |
| Quick start guidenot known | not known | Yes |
| Package typenot known | not known | Box |