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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer VR400

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 31identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • VPN tunnels quantity
    • 95
    • 10
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 6
    • 5
  • Supported network protocols
    • PPoE, L2TP, PPTP, DNS
    • IPv4, IPv6
  • LED indicators
    • Activity
    • LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Output current
    • 2.5 A
    • 1.5 A
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 95%
    • 10 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 70 °C
    • -40 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • 180 mm
    • 124.6 mm

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D-Link

DSR-500AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSR-500AC

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TP-Link

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one867 Mbit/s
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Static routeKnown for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityDiffers9510
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
VPN supportDiffersIPSec/PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN ServerPTP, L2TP, IPSec Passthrough
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers65
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, DES, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SSID, WEP, WPA, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Authentication methodKnown for onePOP3, LDAP, AD, NT Domain
Firewall securityKnown for onePort Address Translation (PAT)
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSSL for TR-069, SNMP v1/2c, Web Based Firmware Upgrade, Diagnostic Tools
Supported network protocolsDiffersPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, DNSIPv4, IPv6
Routing protocolsKnown for oneOSPF, RIP-1, RIP-2
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivityLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B, CE Class B, RCM, IC, cUL, LVD (EN60950-1)CE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A1.5 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one13.1 W
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 one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm124.6 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm31.6 mm
WidthDiffers280 mm215.6 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one350 mm
Package depthKnown for one240 mm
Package heightKnown for one82 mm
Package weightKnown for one850 g
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one360000 h

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