Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link AC1900 EXO vs TP-Link TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 14identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • AC1900 EXO:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AC1900 EXO:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC1900 EXO:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • AC1900 EXO:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AC1900 EXO:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • AC1900 EXO:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC1900 EXO:5
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:4
  • Product colour
    • AC1900 EXO:Black, Orange
    • TL-WR940N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Black

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Comparison of AC1900 EXO, TL-WR940N
77 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one256-QAM, QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, OrangeBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WPSYes
On/off switchYesYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, IC, CCC, BSMI, NCC, CSA, WMM-PS, WPS, Wi-FiCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers73.5 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers199.4 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one539.7 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers219.7 mm230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,450 Mbit/s
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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