Product comparison · 2 modems

NETGEAR CMD31T modem vs TP-Link TD-8616 modem

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 146.5 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the TP-Link TD-8616 modem (150 Mbit/s vs 3.5 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 126 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the TP-Link TD-8616 modem (150 Mbit/s vs 24 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR CMD31T modem has 6 mm more depth than the TP-Link TD-8616 modem (114 mm vs 108 mm). Networking features: Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP on the NETGEAR CMD31T modem, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TD-8616 modem. LED indicators: Yes on the NETGEAR CMD31T modem, Activity, DSL, LAN on the TP-Link TD-8616 modem.

Upstream data rate
- CMD31T modem:150 Mbit/s
- TD-8616 modem:3.5 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate
- CMD31T modem:150 Mbit/s
- TD-8616 modem:24 Mbit/s
Networking features
- CMD31T modem:Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP
- TD-8616 modem:Fast Ethernet
LED indicators
- CMD31T modem:Yes
- TD-8616 modem:Activity, DSL, LAN
Certification
- CMD31T modem:CEC RoHS WEEE
- TD-8616 modem:FCC, RoHS
Compliance industry standards
- CMD31T modem:IPv6
- TD-8616 modem:IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Depth
- CMD31T modem:114 mm
- TD-8616 modem:108 mm
Height
- CMD31T modem:30 mm
- TD-8616 modem:28 mm

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Comparison of CMD31T, TD-8616
26 specifications	A NETGEAR CMD31T modem Model CMD31T View product	B TP-Link TD-8616 modem Model TD-8616 View product
Performance3 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	3.5 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers	150 Mbit/s	24 Mbit/s
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP	Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, DSL, LAN
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Cable Broadband Internet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates3 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, CE, WEEE	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffers	CEC RoHS WEEE	FCC, RoHS
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IPv6	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	114 mm	108 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	28 mm
WeightKnown for one	310 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	175 mm	165 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs) ITU-T G.992.5

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