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Product comparison · 2 wired routers

NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (4 vs 1). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 124 MB more flash memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (132 MB vs 8 MB). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 384 MB more internal memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (512 MB vs 128 MB). Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black, AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 4
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • AC
  • Flash memory
    • 8 MB
    • 132 MB
  • Internal memory
    • 128 MB
    • 512 MB
  • Width
    • 60 mm
    • 226 mm
  • Depth
    • 124 mm
    • 131 mm
  • Height
    • 185 mm
    • 35 mm

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58 specifications
A

NETGEAR

CM500 wired router Black

Model CM500

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B

TP-Link

SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

Model TL-ER7206

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
SFP WANKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
Protocols1 differ
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC, MD5, SHA-1, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
Quick installation guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Features3 differ
Flash memoryDiffers8 MB132 MB
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDRAM
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, Power, System, WAN
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm131 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one280 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one226 mm
Package depthKnown for one288 mm
Package heightKnown for one72 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.32 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990
DSL featuresidentical
Downstream data rateKnown for one680 Mbit/s

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