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D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black (5 vs 4). The TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0 has 243 mm more width than the D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black (440 mm vs 197 mm). The TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0 has 65.8 mm more depth than the D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black (180 mm vs 114.2 mm). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the D-Link DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:5
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-25 - 55 °C
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:5 - 90%
  • Width
    • DIR-100/F wired router Fast Ethernet Black:197 mm
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:440 mm

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Comparison of DIR-100/F, TL-ER5120 V3.0
54 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 Gbit/s
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, PPTP, L2TP
Management protocolsKnown for oneIGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown 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 functionalityDiffersYesOne-to-One NAT, Multi-nets NAT, Virtual Server, Port Triggering FTP/H.323/SIP/IPsec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
VPN supportKnown for one- PPTP pass-through - IPSec pass-through - L2TP pass-throughUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDRAM
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Link, PowerActivity, Link, Power, Speed, System, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 55 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers197 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers114.2 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one515.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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