Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet vs TP-Link TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:Yes
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:5 dBi
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:3 dBi
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:0 - 90%
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:10 - 90%
  • Depth
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:112 mm
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:140 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-605L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:152 mm
    • TL-WR1042ND wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White:200 mm

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Comparison of DIR-605L/B, TL-WR1042ND
56 specifications
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec (ESP Head)
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE Wi-Fi Protected System (WPS) Wi-Fi Certified FCCCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi3 dBi
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers112 mm140 mm
WidthDiffers152 mm200 mm
WeightKnown for one246 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, URL
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s11,54,300 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one5 V DC/1 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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