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

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 20identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 76 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White (1000 Mbit/s vs 924 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR BR500 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 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 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 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White, AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Data transfer rate
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:924 Mbit/s
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:1000 Mbit/s
  • Cables included
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Flash memory
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:128 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:32 MB
  • Internal memory
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:1024 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:512 MB
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:macOS
  • Certification
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:FCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCI
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:CE, FCC
  • Product colour
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:White
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Black
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:0 - 45 °C
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of BR500, TL-ER6120
79 specifications
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Data transfer rateDiffers924 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
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
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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
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
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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