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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
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 45known 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 120 MB more flash memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (128 MB vs 8 MB). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 128 MB more internal memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (256 MB vs 128 MB). Mac operating systems supported: Yes on the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black, MacOS on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 4
  • Flash memory
    • 8 MB
    • 128 MB
  • Internal memory
    • 128 MB
    • 256 MB
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • Yes
    • MacOS
  • Width
    • 60 mm
    • 158 mm
  • Depth
    • 124 mm
    • 101 mm
  • Height
    • 185 mm
    • 25 mm

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59 specifications
A

NETGEAR

CM500 wired router Black

Model CM500

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B

TP-Link

SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

Model TL-R605

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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 oneYes
SFP WANKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
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
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one4
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneFTPES, SIPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneYes
ICMP attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one20
NAT functionalityKnown for oneOne-to-One NAT5 Multi-Net NAT Virtual Server Port Triggering5 NAT-DMZ FTP/H.323/SIP/IPSec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Features4 differ
Flash memoryDiffers8 MB128 MB
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
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 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, Status, WAN
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Input currentKnown for one1 A
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1 A
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 mm158 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm101 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm25 mm
WeightKnown for one280 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990
DSL featuresidentical
Downstream data rateKnown for one680 Mbit/s

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