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LevelOne Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller vs TP-Link Archer NB450

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The LevelOne Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (5 vs 3). The LevelOne Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller has 169 mm more width than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (284 mm vs 115 mm). The LevelOne Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller has 64 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (179 mm vs 115 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer NB450 has web-based management. Only the TP-Link Archer NB450 has DHCP client.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer NB450:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer NB450:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Web-based management
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:No
    • Archer NB450:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:5
    • Archer NB450:3
  • DHCP client
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:No
    • Archer NB450:Yes
  • DHCP server
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:No
    • Archer NB450:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:Black
    • Archer NB450:White
  • LED indicators
    • Gigabit Wireless LAN Controller:System, LAN, Power, USB
    • Archer NB450:Yes

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Comparison of WAC-1001, Archer NB450
59 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11be
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
High powerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersNoYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols2 differ
DHCP clientDiffersNoYes
DHCP serverDiffersNoYes
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersSystem, LAN, Power, USBYes
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 55 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WidthDiffers284 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers179 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers44.5 mm230 mm
WeightKnown for one1.32 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one273 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one368 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.11 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,1800,2600,850,800,900,700,1500,600 MHz

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