Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver vs TP-Link TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 22identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:802.11g
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Product colour
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:Silver
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:Black, White
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:50 - 90%
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:20 - 90%
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:5 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:0 - 70 °C
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:-40 - 70 °C
  • Input current
    • RT-G32 wireless router Fast Ethernet Silver:1 A
    • TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:0.6 A

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Comparison of RT-G32, TL-WR841ND
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
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)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 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 802.11h
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supports ISDN connectionNoNo
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — 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
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-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known 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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, White
LED indicatorsYesYes
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)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
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)YesYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 - 95%
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 sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 mm
WeightKnown for one198.2 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP, MAC, Domain
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Input currentDiffers1 A0.6 A
Rack mountingNoNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDNS, VPN
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200.7 x 139.7 x 30.5 mm (7.9 x 5.5 x 1.2")
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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