Product comparison · 2 wired routers

TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router vs Zyxel 2304R EE

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel 2304R EE (4 vs 1). The Zyxel 2304R EE has 0.3 A more input current than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (1.3 A vs 1 A). The Zyxel 2304R EE has 5 - 90% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router (10 - 90% vs 5 - 90%). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router, 10,100 Mbit/s on the Zyxel 2304R EE. Security algorithms: FTPES, SIPS on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router, HTTPS on the Zyxel 2304R EE.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- 2304R EE:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4
- 2304R EE:1
Security algorithms
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:FTPES, SIPS
- 2304R EE:HTTPS
Input current
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:1 A
- 2304R EE:1.3 A
Storage temperature (T-T)
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:-40 - 70 °C
- 2304R EE:0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10 - 90%
- 2304R EE:10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:5 - 90%
- 2304R EE:10 - 90%
Width
- SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:158 mm
- 2304R EE:115 mm

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Comparison of TL-R605, 2304R EE
64 specifications	A TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router Model TL-R605 View product	B Zyxel 2304R EE View product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1D
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Policy-based routingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VoIP protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RFC 3261, RFC 2327, RFC 1889, RFC 1890, VAD, CNG, G.168, AGC, DTMF
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	FTPES, SIPS	HTTPS
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ARP attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ICMP attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	One-to-One NAT5 Multi-Net NAT Virtual Server Port Triggering5 NAT-DMZ FTP/H.323/SIP/IPSec/PPTP ALG, UPnP	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STUN, RFC 3489 SIP, H.323, FTP
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	MacOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power, Status, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.3 A
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	158 mm	115 mm
DepthDiffers	101 mm	51 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	165 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	295 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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