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TP-Link Archer NB450 vs TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (4 vs 3). The TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White has 80 mm more width than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (195 mm vs 115 mm). The TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White has 15 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (130 mm vs 115 mm). Only the TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White has DSL WAN. Ethernet interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer NB450, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White.

  • DSL WAN
    • Archer NB450:No
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:Yes
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Archer NB450:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer NB450:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NB450:3
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:4
  • Cables included
    • Archer NB450:LAN (RJ-45)
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Width
    • Archer NB450:115 mm
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:195 mm
  • Depth
    • Archer NB450:115 mm
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:130 mm
  • Height
    • Archer NB450:230 mm
    • TD-W9970B wired router Fast Ethernet White:36 mm

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Comparison of Archer NB450, TD-W9970B
70 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11beIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4
Signal strengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBm
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP-1, RIP-2
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, SNMP V1/V2C, CWMP(TR-069)
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PPP over ATM (RFC 2364) PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516) IPoA (RFC1577/2225) PVC
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall, Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessYesYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-through
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Featuresidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
On/off switchYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers115 mm195 mm
DepthDiffers115 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm36 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEWAN
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, HSPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one2100,1800,2600,850,800,900,700,1500,600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source

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