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

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 37known 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 43 mm more width than the TP-Link Archer NB450 (158 mm vs 115 mm). The TP-Link Archer NB450 has 14 mm more depth than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (115 mm vs 101 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer NB450 has SIM card slot. Only the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • SIM card slot
    • Archer NB450:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • 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
  • 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
  • LED indicators
    • Archer NB450:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:LAN, Power, Status, WAN

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Comparison of Archer NB450, TL-R605
65 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
SFP WANNoNo
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, IEEE 802.3x
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
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
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
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
DC-in jackYesYes
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA3FTPES, SIPS
FirewallYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ICMP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-to-One NAT5 Multi-Net NAT Virtual Server Port Triggering5 NAT-DMZ FTP/H.323/SIP/IPSec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Features1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, Status, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
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 mm158 mm
DepthDiffers115 mm101 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm25 mm
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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