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ASUS RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White vs TP-Link TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 23identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:LAN, Power, USB, WAN
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, WAN
  • Cables included
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45)
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:5 dBi
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:6 dBi
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:1
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:2
  • Bandwidth
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:2.4 GHz
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:2.4835 GHz
  • Data transfer rate
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:100 Mbit/s
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • RT-N10U wireless router Fast Ethernet White:173 x 130 x 35 mm
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:174 x 120 x 28.8 mm

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Comparison of RT-N10U, TD-W8961NB
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-ThroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Management protocolsDiffersUPnP, DNS Proxy, DHCP, DDNS, DMZ, Universal RepeaterHTTP, SSL, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP, CWMP
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIEEE802.11b/g/n/dUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WANLAN, WAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi6 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers12
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one270 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one173 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthDiffers2.4 GHz2.4835 GHz
Data transfer rateDiffers150 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs173 x 130 x 35 mm174 x 120 x 28.8 mm
Filtering descriptionDiffersPort, IP, URLMAC, IP, Packet, Application, URL
Input current1 A1 A
Input voltage12 V12 V
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for one110V~240V(50~60Hz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneAutomatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS, netWare, Unix, Linux
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.400 - 2.4835GHz
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 104 °F
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G.992.1, 992.2, 994.1, 995.1, 992.3, 992.4
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C

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