TP-Link Archer MR402 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.

15 differences
SpecificationTP-Link Archer MR402TP-Link Archer MR505
3G standardsDiffersHSPA, UMTSDC-HSPA+, HSPA+, UMTS
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetFull Gigabit Ports
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11ac
Antenna designDiffersExternal2 Detachable External LTE Antennas
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA3
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
DepthDiffers124.5 mm157.5 mm
HeightDiffers33.5 mm57 mm
WidthDiffers174 mm212 mm
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
3G bands supportedSame850,900,2100 MHz850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedSame700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
4G standardSameLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)SameYesYes
Ethernet LANSameYesYes
Mobile network generationSame4G4G
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Same11
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Same11
Wi-Fi standardsSame802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antennas quantitySame22
Detachable antenna(s)SameYesYes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Same0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Same5 - 90%5 - 90%
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Same300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Same867 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
DC-in jackSameYesYes
Output voltageSame12 V12 V
Power source typeSameDCDC
DHCP clientSameYesYes
DHCP serverSameYesYes
Ethernet WANSameYesYes
SIM card slotSameYesYes
AC adapter includedSameYesYes
Package typeSameBoxBox
Networking standardsnot knownIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nnot known
Port forwardingnot knownYesnot known
Port triggeringnot knownYesnot known
Receiver sensitivitynot known5 GHz: 11a 54M: -77 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS0: -95.5 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -73 dBm 11ac VHT40 MCS0: -93 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS9: -68 dBm 11ac VHT80 MCS0: -90 dBm 11ac VHT20 MCS9: -65 dBm 2.4 GHz: 11g 54M: -74.5 dBm 11n HT20 MCS0: -92 dBm 11n HT20 MCS7: -73 dBm 11n HT40 MCS0: -89 dBm 11n HT40 MCS7: -70 dBmnot known
SIM card typenot knownNanoSIMnot known
Static routenot knownnot knownYes
VPN servernot knownnot knownY
VPN supportnot knownPPTP VPN, OpenVPNnot known
Transmit powernot known23 dBmWnot known
Storage temperature (T-T)not known-40 - 70 °Cnot known
Firewallnot knownYesnot known
Firewall securitynot knownDoS, SPI Firewall, IP Address Filter/Domain Filter, IP and MAC Address Bindingnot known
Schedule accessnot knownYesnot known
Quality of Service (QoS) supportnot knownYesnot known
Reset buttonnot knownYesnot known
WPS push buttonnot knownYesnot known
USB portnot knownnot knownNo
Supported network protocolsnot knownIPv4, IPv6not known
DSL WANnot knownNonot known
Indication lightnot knownnot knownYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)not knownYesnot known
Windows operating systems supportednot knownWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XPnot known
Access Control List (ACL)not knownYesnot known
Parental controlnot knownYesnot known
Linux operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
Mac operating systems supportednot knownYesnot known
Compliance certificatesnot knownCE, RoHSnot known
Cables includednot knownLAN (RJ-45)not known
Number of products includednot known1 pc(s)not known
Quick installation guidenot knownYesnot known
Quick start guidenot knownnot knownYes