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Difference between the Safestream TL-R600VPN router and its replacement, ER-605 /7206
Difference between the Safestream TL-R600VPN router and its replacement, ER-605 /7206
2022-04-17 22:50:24 - last edited 2022-04-18 01:04:12
Model: ER605 (TL-R605)  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:

I am confused with the "newer" ER605/7206 versus its legacy TL-R600VPN.

 

I've been reading the numerous websites and note that the newer ER605/7206 are SDNs - software defined networks.

What does this mean in terms of the INITIAL SETUP, ONGOING OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE and RECONFIGURATION

implications??

 

Does this (SDN) mean that everything is controlled from the "cloud"?

I have also come across warnings that if you plan to use the ER605/7206, you must "make sure" all other

equipment connected to it are also "SDN compatible".  What does this mean/imply?

 

I am planning to install this in a foreign country with less-than-USA grade ISP reliability and do not want to be

"dependent" on the cloud.  I would like to buy the TL-R600VPN but note that Amazon only sells refurbished models

and there do not seem to be other sources.

 

Is the TL-R605 dead/obsolete?  Independent reviews have rated it as above excellent.

 

Any tips, recommendations or advice would be appreciated.

I must have a TPLINK router -- without WiFi -- as this is specific to my target environment:  with several

TPLINK A7 WiFis each acting independently as an AP (access point) in a multi-node (each node is

independent ot the others and has a TPLINK A7 in charge of WiFi only).

 

Many thanks for your attention and kind consideration.

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Re:Difference between the Safestream TL-R600VPN router and its replacement, ER-605 /7206
2022-04-18 10:50:44
SDN means it is good for centralized management and monitoring. With a controller you can modify all settings and apply the settings to all devices easily. No, controller can also work in local network. Cloud linkup is optional. SDN compatible means if this tplink device support to be managed by Controller. All tplink routers/switches also have standalone mode. TL-R605 is the same as ER605. They share the smae firmware, the only difference is they are not able to use the backup file from each other. If you only want a router, TL-R605/ER605 is good enough. It has better performance than TL-R600VPN. About how to build a SDN network(you may not need that), here is a video: https://youtu.be/-mkU3rI9coE
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Re:Difference between the Safestream TL-R600VPN router and its replacement, ER-605 /7206
2022-04-18 10:59:56

  @HP15z 

 

I use ER7206 in a multi-vendor hardware configuration in its standalone mode. "Standalone" is how TP-Link discribes managing the router through its web interface outside SDN. No cloud or hardware controler is required. I think the same applies to ER605. So far I haven't run into anything that would make me add an Omada controler to the configuration.

Kris K
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2022-04-18 15:21:38

 MANY THANKS KJK .... MUCH APPRECIATED1 @KJK 

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2022-04-18 15:22:54
Thanks very much Somnus, your reply is very informative and useful. Much appreciated!
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2022-04-18 15:23:54

  Thanks very much, your reply is very informative and useful.

Much appreciated.

@Somnus 

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