Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 14identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:4
  • Web-based management
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:No
  • Product colour
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:Black, White
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:113 x 147.5 x 32 mm
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:200 x 140 x 28 mm
  • Frequency range
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2.4 - 2.484 GHz
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:2.4 - 2.4835
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DSL-2680 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DSL-2680, TD-W8960NB
45 specifications
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
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 802.1p, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs113 x 147.5 x 32 mm200 x 140 x 28 mm
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeDiffers2.4 - 2.484 GHz2.4 - 2.4835
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Upstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionYesYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one12 V DC, 0.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
ThroughputKnown for one150 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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