Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver vs TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:No
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:802.11g
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • VPN support
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
  • Product colour
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:Silver
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:Black, White
  • LED indicators
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:Yes
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:Power, Status, WLAN
  • Detachable antenna(s)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:Yes
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:12 W
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:8 W
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:50 - 90%
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:10 - 90%

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Comparison of RT-G32, TL-WR841N
91 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TPPPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneMAC addressUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, DHCP, DNS Proxy, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, Virtual DMZ, VPN Pass-ThroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, White
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower, Status, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Detachable antenna(s)DiffersYesNo
Receive powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270M: -70dBm@10% PER<br>130M: -74dBm@10% PER<br>108M: -74dBm@10% PER<br>54M: -77dBm@10% PER<br>11M: -87dBm@8% PER<br>6M: -90dBm@10% PER<br>1M: -98dBm@8% PER
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W8 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs50 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source119 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 mm
WeightDiffers198.2 g700 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source174 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP, MAC, URL
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Input currentDiffers1 A0.6 A
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one110 x 167 x 33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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