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TP-Link Archer NB450 vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (4 vs 3). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 111 mm more width than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (226 mm vs 115 mm). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 16 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (131 mm vs 115 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer NB450 has SIM card slot. Only the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has SFP WAN.

  • SIM card slot
    • Archer NB450:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:No
  • SFP WAN
    • Archer NB450:No
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Yes
  • Ethernet interface type
    • Archer NB450:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer NB450:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer NB450:3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4
  • Cables included
    • Archer NB450:LAN (RJ-45)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:AC
  • Certification
    • Archer NB450:CE, RoHS
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Product colour
    • Archer NB450:White
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Black

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Comparison of Archer NB450, TL-ER7206
66 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
SFP WANDiffersNoYes
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11beIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA33DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC, MD5, SHA-1, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
URL 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDRAM
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers115 mm226 mm
DepthDiffers115 mm131 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm35 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.32 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
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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