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D-Link COBRA AC5300 vs TP-Link TL-WR1043N V5

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • COBRA AC5300:Yes
    • TL-WR1043N V5:No
  • WAN connection type
    • COBRA AC5300:RJ-11
    • TL-WR1043N V5:RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • COBRA AC5300:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • TL-WR1043N V5:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • COBRA AC5300:2167 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR1043N V5:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • COBRA AC5300:4
    • TL-WR1043N V5:5
  • USB port
    • COBRA AC5300:Yes
    • TL-WR1043N V5:No
  • Product colour
    • COBRA AC5300:Black
    • TL-WR1043N V5:Blue
  • Antennas quantity
    • COBRA AC5300:8
    • TL-WR1043N V5:3

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Comparison of COBRA AC5300, TL-WR1043N V5
84 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-11RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs2167 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2167 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one2167 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portDiffersYesNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
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
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDual Active FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersRCM WHQL Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)CE, FCC, RoHS, Wi-Fi
Antenna1 differ
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 quantityDiffers83
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers96 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers330 mm33 mm
WidthDiffers216 mm225 mm
WeightKnown for one1.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.8 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source

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