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D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (7 vs 4). The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 54 mm more width than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (280 mm vs 226 mm). The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 49 mm more depth than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (180 mm vs 131 mm). VPN support: Yes on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, IPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. LED indicators: Yes on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Activity, Link, Power, System, WAN on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:7
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:280 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:226 mm
  • Depth
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:180 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:131 mm
  • Height
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:44 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:35 mm

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Comparison of DSR-500/E, TL-ER7206
64 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
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers74
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 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
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
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 supportDiffersYesIPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN
MAC address filteringKnown 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
Features1 differ
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
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI, C-Tick, ICCE, FCC, RoHS
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one260000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for onecUL, LVDUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System, WAN
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm131 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm35 mm
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
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source

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