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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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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 48known 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 122 mm more width than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (280 mm vs 158 mm). The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 79 mm more depth than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (180 mm vs 101 mm). LED indicators: Yes on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, LAN, Power, Status, WAN on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, -40 - 70 °C 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
  • LED indicators
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:LAN, Power, Status, WAN
  • 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:158 mm
  • Depth
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:180 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:101 mm
  • Height
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:44 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:25 mm

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Comparison of DSR-500/E, TL-R605
66 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 sourceYes
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
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
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFTPES, SIPS
FirewallYesYes
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
ICMP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known 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
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-to-One NAT5 Multi-Net NAT Virtual Server Port Triggering5 NAT-DMZ FTP/H.323/SIP/IPSec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, 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
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 indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, Status, 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 sourceDC
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
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 mm158 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm101 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm25 mm
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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