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D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 29 mm more width than the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black (226 mm vs 197 mm). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 16.8 mm more depth than the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black (131 mm vs 114.2 mm). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 7 mm more height than the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black (35 mm vs 28 mm). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Power source type
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:DC
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-25 - 55 °C
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5 - 90%
  • Width
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:197 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:226 mm

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Comparison of DIR-100/FE/E1A, TL-ER7206
68 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
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown 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 managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersNTPTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Management protocolsKnown for oneIGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC, MD5, SHA-1, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityDiffersStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallSPI
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffers- PPTP pass-through - IPSec pass-through - L2TP pass-throughIPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 source132 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDRAM
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 sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, Link, Power, StatusActivity, Link, Power, System, WAN
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
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 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers114.2 mm131 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one515.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.32 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
DSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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