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TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 46identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (5 vs 3). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 2 more gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (5 vs 3). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 16 MB more flash memory than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (32 MB vs 16 MB). Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router, CE, FCC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. LED indicators: Activity, Link, Power, Speed, System on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router, Activity, Link, Power, System on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5
  • Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5
  • Flash memory
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:16 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:32 MB
  • Internal memory
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:128 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:512 MB
  • Certification
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:CE, FCC
  • Width
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:294 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:440 mm
  • Depth
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:180 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:220 mm
  • Package width
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:400 mm
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:528 mm

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76 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Policy-based routingYesYes
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityDiffers35
RS-232 ports11
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsTelnetTelnet
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TPTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Supported protocolsDiffersIPsec/PPTP/L2TPTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
FirewallYesYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneMD5, SHA1Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneMAC, URL/Keywords, WebContentUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionYesYes
ARP attack preventionYesYes
IP-MAC-Port bindingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Network Address Translation (NAT) sessions (max)Known for one30000Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logYesYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one50Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one50 IPsec VPN Tunnels LAN-to-LAN, Client-to-LAN Main, Aggressive Negotiation Mode DES, 3DES, AES128, AES192, AES256 Encryption Algorithm MD5, SHA1 Authentication Algorithm IPsec NAT Traversal (NAT-T) Dead Peer Detection (DPD) Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) 16 PPTP VPN Tunnels PPTP VPN Server/Client PPUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneOne-to-One NAT Multi-nets NAT Virtual Server, DMZ Host, Port_Triggering, UPnP FTP/H.323/SIP/IPsec/PPTP ALGUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Features3 differ
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeDDR2DDR2
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 supportedmacOSmacOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack capacity1U1U
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, Speed, SystemActivity, Link, Power, System
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °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
DepthDiffers180 mm220 mm
Height44 mm44 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers400 mm528 mm
Package depth250 mm250 mm
Package height80 mm80 mm
Package weightDiffers1.81 kg2.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 MAC OS NetWare, UNIX, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for oneWeb/CLI/TelnetUnknown — not stated by the source
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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