Question 1

I am interested in a router that would provide failover function only without load balancing. Can this device provide that capability?

Accepted Answer

With Link Backup function, the router will switch all the new sessions from dropped lines automatically to another to keep an always on-line network. Choose the menu Transmission > Load Balancing > Link Backup and click Add.

Then, specify the primary WAN port, the backup WAN port, and whether you would prefer to use the "Timing" or "Failover" configuration.

Timing: Link Backup will be enabled if the specified effective time is reached. All the traffic on the primary WAN will switch to the backup WAN at the beginning of the effective time; the traffic on the backup WAN will switch to the primary WAN at the ending of the effective time.

Failover (Enable backup link when any primary WANs fails): Link Backup will be enabled when any primary WANs fails.

Failover (Enable backup link when all primary WANs fail): Link Backup will be enabled only when all primary WANs fail.

Question 2

Home user looking for gigabit speed with load balancing and failover support, plus will this truly handle gigabit speed? Will this work for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the TL-R605 supports WAN failover and is designed for Gigabit Ethernet networking. For more specific performance metrics, please see below:

Concurrent Session: 25,000
New Sessions /Second: 2,400

Static IP NAT Throughput 
Upload: 936.7 Mbps
Download: 940.1 Mbps

DHCP NAT Throughput 
Upload: 941.1 Mbps
Download: 940.5 Mbps

PPPoE NAT Throughput 
Upload: 940.1Mbps
Download: 939.6 Mbps

L2TP NAT Throughput 
Upload: 781.2 Mbps
Download: 708.4 Mbps

PPTP NAT Throughput 
Upload: 826.4 Mbps
Download: 607.1 Mbps

66 Byte Packet forwarding rate 
Upload: 1,308,139 pps
Download: 1,308,140 pps

1,518 Byte Packet forwarding rate 
Upload: 81,067 pps
Download: 81,063 pps

IPSec VPN Throughput (AES256) 41.5 Mbps

L2TP VPN Throughput 
Unencrypted: 748.7 Mbps
Encrypted: 15.0 Mbps

PPTP VPN Throughput 
Unencrypted: 719.0 Mbps
Encrypted: 72.0 Mbps

Question 3

Could the tl-r605 replace my oc200?  i'm getting rid of my rented router and i'm trying to find a suitable replacement.  i have the oc200 and 2 aps.

Accepted Answer

Hi! The TL-R605 is a router; whereas the OC200 is a controller. The OC200 is not equipped with with NAT and/or firewall to translate WAN/LAN addresses. If you would like the functionality of the OC200 while also supporting Omada SDN features of the TL-R605, a combination of the TL-R605 and OC200 is recommended.

Question 4

What is the max throughput on the vpn between two of these? spec has 40mbps in vpn section. is that it?

Accepted Answer

The TL-R605 has the following performance specifications outlined in its Datasheet, which is available on our official website:

Concurrent Session: 25,000
New Sessions /Second: 2,400
Static IP NAT Throughput Upload: 936.7 Mbps | Download: 940.1 Mbps
DHCP NAT Throughput Upload: 941.1 Mbps | Download: 940.5 Mbps
PPPoE NAT Throughput Upload: 940.1Mbps | Download: 939.6 Mbps
L2TP NAT Throughput Upload: 781.2 Mbps | Download: 708.4 Mbps
PPTP NAT Throughput Upload: 826.4 Mbps | Download: 607.1 Mbps
66 Byte Packet forwarding rate Upload: 1,308,139 pps | Download: 1,308,140 pps
1,518 Byte Packet forwarding rate Upload: 81,067 pps | Download: 81,063 pps
IPSec VPN Throughput (AES256) : 41.5 Mbps

ASIN	B08QTXNWZ1
Antenna Location	Home
Best Sellers Rank	#187 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #23 in Computer Routers
Brand	TP-Link
Built-In Media	Gigabti VPN Router ER605, Power Adapter, Quick Installation Guide, RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Color	silver
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connectivity Protocol	Ethernet
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet
Control Method	Remote
Controller Type	Switch
Coverage	Multi-WAN and VPN supported connectivity
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,965)
Data Transfer Rate	1 gigabits_per_second
Frequency	5 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Tri-Band
Global Trade Identification Number	00845973089597
Item Dimensions L x W x H	6.22"L x 3.98"W x 0.98"H
Item Highlight	Up to 3 WAN Ethernet Ports + 1 USB WAN, SPI Firewall SMB Router, Omada SDN Integrated, Load Balance, Lightning Protection
Item Weight	12.64 ounces
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100/1000 Mbps
Manufacturer	TP-Link
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	4000 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	TL-R605
Model Name	ER605
Model Number	ER605
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	1
Operating System	Windows
Other Special Features of the Product	WPS
Router Firewall Security Level	Advanced
Router Network Type	wired
UPC	840460604635 845973089597
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	240 volts
Warranty Description	5 Year Manufacturer
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 6
Wireless Compability	802.11ax

TP-Link ER605, Wired Gigabit VPN Router

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