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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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  • 45specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 29identical
  • 36known 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 SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (4 vs 3). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 1 more gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (4 vs 3). The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router has 30 more VPN tunnels quantity than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (50 vs 20). Only the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Cables included: AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router, LAN (RJ-45) on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:No
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4
  • Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4
  • VPN tunnels quantity
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:50
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:20
  • Cables included
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Flash memory
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:16 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:128 MB
  • Internal memory
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:128 MB
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:256 MB
  • Power source type
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:DC

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81 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityDiffers34
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneTelnetUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneIPsec/PPTP/L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Security3 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSECFTPES, SIPS
FirewallYesYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneMD5, SHA1Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers5020
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 functionalityDiffersOne-to-One NAT Multi-nets NAT Virtual Server, DMZ Host, Port_Triggering, UPnP FTP/H.323/SIP/IPsec/PPTP ALGOne-to-One NAT5 Multi-Net NAT Virtual Server Port Triggering5 NAT-DMZ FTP/H.323/SIP/IPSec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
ICMP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedmacOSMacOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
CertificationCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, Speed, SystemLAN, Power, Status, WAN
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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)-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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers294 mm158 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm101 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm25 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.81 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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