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TP-Link TL-ER6020

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41 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
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TP-LINK's TL-ER6020 doesn't cost a bundle, but it delivers flexible, fast, dual-WAN VPN. With Gigabit ports, too! {mospagebreak toctitle=Introduction, Inside...Read more
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Pros

  • The 168 page user manual is also useful
  • Menus are responsive and quick to apply
  • web configuration GUI logical and easy to use

Cons

  • Missing are configuration wizards in the web GUI
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
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TP-Link TL-ER6020 - Pros & Cons

TP-Link TL-ER6020

Pros

  • The 168 page user manual is also useful
  • Menus are responsive and quick to apply
  • web configuration GUI logical and easy to use
  • networking infrastructure investments remain as safe as possible from one of mother

Cons

  • Missing are configuration wizards in the web GUI
  • only allow admins to log in anyway

TP-Link TL-ER6020 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
2
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconNumber of LAN ports
3
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

TP-Link TL-ER6020 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Number of LAN ports3
Number of WAN ports2
USBno
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Dimensions
Width11.57 in
Height1.73 in
Depth7.09 in
Number of units1
Rack-mount designyes
Rack height1U
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Communication
Management interface
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
Network / transport Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • UDP/IP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • ICMP/IP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • SMTP
  • FTP
  • DHCP
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
Number of simultaneous connections30000
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.1Q
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN180.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)yes
Wireless networkno
Detachable antennano
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Memory
Included flash memory16.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB
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Security
Firewallyes
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • DES
  • Triple DES
  • MD5
  • IKE
  • SHA-1
  • 128-bit AES
  • 192-bit AES
  • 256-bit AES
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Active cooling (fan)no
LED indicators
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
  • static IP routing
  • policy-based routing
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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TP-Link TL-ER6020 TP-Link - Editorial Reviews (2)

TP-Link TL-ER6020 TP-LINK TL-ER6020 SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder
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Published: 03.01.2013
TP-LINK TL-ER6020 SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

By Doug Reid
8 minute read
TP-Link TL-ER6020 TP-LINK TL-ER6020 SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder
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Published: 03.01.2013
TP-LINK TL-ER6020 SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

TP-LINK's TL-ER6020 doesn't cost a bundle, but it delivers flexible, fast, dual-WAN VPN. With Gigabit ports, too! {mospagebreak toctitle=Introduction, Inside...

By Doug Reid
11 minute read

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