TP-Link Talon AD7200 vs Norton Core

This router uses a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, which is more than enough to manage all the processing needs of this device. This ensures users will feel no network hiccups.

The AD7200 is a tri-band router, with a maximum theoretical speed of up to 7.2 Gbps over its three bands. In real life testing, The Talon manages an average download speed of 867.6Mbps. That throughput is possible mainly because of the router’s use of the new 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard.

Configuring this router is very simple: just plug it to a power outlet and then just access it via ethernet or its default wireless network.

Tether is an app for this router. It has a easy to use layout that allows you to setup the router and access WiFi settings such as guest access and parental controls.

The Core is capable of achieving maximum throughput speeds of 2.5 Gbps and can cover a home of somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet. It has a powerful 1.7 GHz Dual Core processor and performance-enhancing features, such as 4x4 MU-MIMO and beamforming. 4x4 MU-MIMO means that router can handle simultaneous transmission with up to three devices and beamforming allows router to focus Wi-Fi signal specifically on a device.

The Norton Core has a very unique design, instead of a clunky box, it's a geodesic dome. It is available in two colors, Titanium Gold or Granite Gray, so you can match the router with your interior.

The Norton Core is a combination of powerful router and an antivirus . It's able to defend you from spyware, malware, viruses, hackers and any other online threats. It checks every data packet for any suspicious activity and if Core notices anything strange about it, the packet gets denied.

The Norton Core will protect any internet-connected smart devices that you are using at your home. So if your fridge is connected to the internet, the Norton Core will protect it from hackers.