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NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 17identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White (5 vs 4). The NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 96 MB more flash memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (128 MB vs 32 MB). The NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 512 MB more internal memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (1024 MB vs 512 MB). Networking standards: IEEE 802.1Q on the NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the NETGEAR BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White, AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:4
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5
  • Cables included
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Flash memory
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:128 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:32 MB
  • Internal memory
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:1024 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:512 MB
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:macOS
  • Certification
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:FCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCI
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:CE, FCC
  • Product colour
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:White
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Black
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • BR500-100UKS wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:0 - 45 °C
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of BR500-100UKS, TL-ER6120
83 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
SFP WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ThroughputKnown for one0.924 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelnet
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, AES, DES, MD5, RSA, SHA-1, SSL/TLS3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
FirewallYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Authentication methodKnown for oneNETGEAR Insight SSOUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Low Voltage Directive (LVD), RoHSRoHS
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB32 MB
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesmacOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
CertificationDiffersFCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCICE, FCC
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCE/LVD, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System
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
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers314 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers187.5 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers43.6 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one1.55 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatic/Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, PPTP/Russian PPTP, L2TP/Russian L2TP, Bigpond Cable

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