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D-Link DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet vs TP-Link TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 18identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:802.11g
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:1
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:4
  • MAC address filtering
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, Status
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, WAN
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:1
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:-20 - 65 °C
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:-40 - 70 °C
  • Bandwidth
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:2.4 GHz
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:2.4835 GHz
  • Input current
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:0.7 A
    • TD-W8961NB wireless router Fast Ethernet:1 A

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Comparison of DSL-2640U, TD-W8961NB
61 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
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 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1pIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL features1 differ
ADSL2+YesYes
DSL specificationDiffersADSL: ANSI T1.413, ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1; ADSL2: ITU-T G.992.3 Annex A/L/M, ITU-T G.992.4 Annex A, ADSL2+: ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/L/MITU-T G.992.1, 992.2, 994.1, 995.1, 992.3, 992.4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, TKIP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringDiffersNoYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, SSL, SNMP v1/2c, SNMP, CWMP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneAAL5, ATM, ITU-T, PPP, PPPoE, RIP, NAT, DHCP, IGMP, SNTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, StatusLAN, WAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers12
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 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
Other features4 differ
BandwidthDiffers2.4 GHz2.4835 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS, netWare, Unix, Linux
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source174 x 120 x 28.8 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC, IP, Packet, Application, URL
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.400 - 2.4835GHz
Input currentDiffers0.7 A1 A
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V12 V
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)32 - 104 °F32 - 104 °F
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers54 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionYesYes
Downstream data rateKnown for one24 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one1 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, CSA, LVD, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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