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TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router vs Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 22identical
  • 52known 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 Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (5 vs 4). The Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 10 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (110 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (10 - 90% vs 5 - 90%). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p on the Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black. Certification: CE, FCC on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router, FCC 15B B FCC 68 CE EMC B BSMI on the Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:4
  • AC input voltage
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:100 - 240 V
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:110 - 240 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:0 - 40 °C
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5 - 90%
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:440 mm
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:272 mm
  • Depth
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:220 mm
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:180.7 mm
  • Height
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:44 mm
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:39.5 mm
  • Package width
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:528 mm
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:468 mm

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Comparison of TL-ER6120, SBG5500-A
88 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
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
Data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Multicast supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Traffic controlKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Policy-based routingYesYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Priority mappingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 oneTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual stack IPv4/IPv6
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, HTTPS, IPSec, SHA-1, SHA-2, SNMP, SSH
FirewallYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionYesYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, L2TP IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — 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
Features1 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 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
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC 15B B FCC 68 CE EMC B BSMI
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.36 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44000 h
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE LVD, BSMI
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack capacityKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, SystemYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.95 W
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °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)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm272 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm180.7 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm39.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers528 mm468 mm
Package depth250 mm250 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm72 mm
Package weightDiffers2.28 kg2.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneStatic/Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, PPTP/Russian PPTP, L2TP/Russian L2TP, Bigpond CableUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVDSL2/ADSL2+
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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