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ASUS CD6 (3-PK) vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS CD6 (3-PK) (5 vs 3). Only the ASUS CD6 (3-PK) has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has DHCP client. Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS CD6 (3-PK), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the ASUS CD6 (3-PK), AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • CD6 (3-PK):Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • CD6 (3-PK):3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5
  • DHCP client
    • CD6 (3-PK):No
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Yes
  • Firewall
    • CD6 (3-PK):No
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Yes
  • Cables included
    • CD6 (3-PK):LAN (RJ-45)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Product colour
    • CD6 (3-PK):White
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Black

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Comparison of CD6 (3-PK), TL-ER6120
75 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientDiffersNoYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelnet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneDual stack IPv4/IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
FirewallDiffersNoYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Featuresidentical
Flash memory32 MB32 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link, Power, System
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 mm
WeightKnown for one257 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatic/Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, PPTP/Russian PPTP, L2TP/Russian L2TP, Bigpond Cable
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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