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ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 14identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (4 vs 3). The ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 has 240 MB more flash memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (256 MB vs 16 MB). The ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 has 384 MB more internal memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (512 MB vs 128 MB). Only the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router has DHCP client. Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15, AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:4
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
  • DHCP client
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:No
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:Yes
  • Cables included
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:LAN (RJ-45)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Flash memory
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:256 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:16 MB
  • Internal memory
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:512 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:128 MB
  • Product colour
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:White
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:Black
  • Power source type
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:DC
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • AC input voltage
    • ExpertWiFi EBG15:110 - 240 V
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of ExpertWiFi EBG15, TL-ER6020
92 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
SFP WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientDiffersNoYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP-1, RIP-2
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 sourceIPsec/PPTP/L2TP
Security3 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH3DES, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC
FirewallYesYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMD5, SHA1
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringYesYes
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC, URL/Keywords, WebContent
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP-MAC-Port bindingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Network Address Translation (NAT) sessions (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client L2PT VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark50 IPsec VPN Tunnels LAN-to-LAN, Client-to-LAN Main, Aggressive Negotiation Mode DES, 3DES, AES128, AES192, AES256 Encryption Algorithm MD5, SHA1 Authentication Algorithm IPsec NAT Traversal (NAT-T) Dead Peer Detection (DPD) Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) 16 PPTP VPN Tunnels PPTP VPN Server/Client PP
NAT functionalityDiffersPPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through IPSec Pass-Through RTSP Pass-Through H.323 Pass-Through PPPoE RelayOne-to-One NAT Multi-nets NAT Virtual Server, DMZ Host, Port_Triggering, UPnP FTP/H.323/SIP/IPsec/PPTP ALG
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Features2 differ
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB16 MB
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB128 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, RoHS
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneARMUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneARMv8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.8 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, USBActivity, Link, Power, Speed, System
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers121 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one250 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers220 mm400 mm
Package depthDiffers141 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers75 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers600 g1.81 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 MAC OS NetWare, UNIX, Linux
Management platformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWeb/CLI/Telnet

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