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TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 26identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 96 MB more flash memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (128 MB vs 32 MB). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 146 mm more width than the TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (440 mm vs 294 mm). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 80 mm more depth than the TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (220 mm vs 140 mm). Only the TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Internal memory type: DDR4 on the TP-Link ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, DDR2 on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:No
  • Flash memory
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:128 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:32 MB
  • Internal memory type
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:DDR4
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:DDR2
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:macOS
  • AC input frequency
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:50/60 Hz
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:50 - 60 Hz
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:0 - 50 °C
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:0 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:294 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:440 mm
  • Depth
    • ER7406 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:140 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:220 mm

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Comparison of ER7406, TL-ER6120
70 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
SFP WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Static routeYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelnet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-384, SHA-5123DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
ARP attack preventionYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ICMP attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one50Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSRoHS
Features3 differ
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB32 MB
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR2
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesmacOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link, Power, System
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers294 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers140 mm220 mm
Height44 mm44 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatic/Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, PPTP/Russian PPTP, L2TP/Russian L2TP, Bigpond Cable

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