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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
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
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
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Authentication methodKnown for oneMAC addressUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
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 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%
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
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
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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