Product comparison · 2 wired routers

NETGEAR BR500 Kit vs TP-Link Festa FR205

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR BR500 Kit has 768 MB more internal memory than the TP-Link Festa FR205 (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The NETGEAR BR500 Kit has 0.5 A more output current than the TP-Link Festa FR205 (1.5 A vs 1 A). The TP-Link Festa FR205 has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the NETGEAR BR500 Kit (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). Only the TP-Link Festa FR205 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Security algorithms: 3DES, DES, IPSec, MD5, SHA-1 on the NETGEAR BR500 Kit, IPSec on the TP-Link Festa FR205.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • BR500 Kit:No
    • Festa FR205:Yes
  • Security algorithms
    • BR500 Kit:3DES, DES, IPSec, MD5, SHA-1
    • Festa FR205:IPSec
  • Internal memory
    • BR500 Kit:1024 MB
    • Festa FR205:256 MB
  • Output current
    • BR500 Kit:1.5 A
    • Festa FR205:1 A
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • BR500 Kit:0 - 45 °C
    • Festa FR205:0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BR500 Kit:-20 - 70 °C
    • Festa FR205:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • BR500 Kit:0 - 90%
    • Festa FR205:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • BR500 Kit:0 - 95%
    • Festa FR205:5 - 90%

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Comparison of BR500 Kit, Festa FR205
59 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
SFP WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, DES, IPSec, MD5, SHA-1IPSec
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Authentication methodKnown for oneNETGEAR Insight SSOUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB256 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCE/LVD, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, System, WAN
Power1 differ
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.94 W
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 mm158 mm
DepthDiffers187.5 mm25.4 mm
HeightDiffers43.6 mm100.7 mm
WeightKnown for one1.55 kgUnknown — 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

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