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TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router vs Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 18identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red 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 Dual-WAN VPN Router has 40 more VPN tunnels quantity than the Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red (50 vs 10). The Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red has 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router (10 - 90% vs 5 - 90%). Only the Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red has detachable antenna(s). Cables included: AC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router, LAN (RJ-45) on the Zyxel USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:3
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:4
  • VPN tunnels quantity
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:50
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:10
  • Cables included
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Product colour
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:Black
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:Grey, Red
  • Detachable antenna(s)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:No
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:Yes
  • Power source type
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:AC
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:DC
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:-40 - 70 °C
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:-30 - 70 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Dual-WAN VPN Router:5 - 90%
    • USG20-VPN wired router Grey, Red:10 - 90%

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90 specifications
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Policy-based routingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
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
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSECSSID, SSL/TLS
Authentication methodKnown for oneMD5, SHA1Unknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneMAC, URL/Keywords, WebContentUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP-MAC-Port bindingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network Address Translation (NAT) sessions (max)Known for one30000Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityDiffers5010
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 content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for onemacOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40.92 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44000 h
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, UL
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Part 15 (Class B), IC, CE EMC (Class B), RCM, BSMI
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Red
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, Speed, SystemActivity, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Detachable antenna(s)DiffersNoYes
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceN-type
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers294 mm216 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm143 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm33 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.04 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers400 mm276 mm
Package depthDiffers250 mm185 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm98 mm
Package weightDiffers1.81 kg1.41 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
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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