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D-Link Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745 vs TP-Link Archer VR2600

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 21identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer VR2600:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Archer VR2600:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:300 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR2600:1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:10/100Base-T(X)
    • Archer VR2600:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Product type
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:Portable router
    • Archer VR2600:Tabletop router
  • Product colour
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:White
    • Archer VR2600:Black
  • LED indicators
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:LAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
    • Archer VR2600:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745:2
    • Archer VR2600:8

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Comparison of Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-2745, Archer VR2600
79 specifications
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec Passthrough
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceITU-T G.993.2, ITU-T G.993.5, ITU-T G.998.4, ANSI T1.413, ITU-T G.992.1, ITU-T G.992.2, ITU-T G.994.1, ITU-T G.995.1, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.4, ITU-T G.992.5
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known 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
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLAN, WPSYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers28
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 A
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers51 mm197.8 mm
HeightDiffers42 mm37.3 mm
WidthDiffers68 mm263.8 mm
WeightKnown for one113.4 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Remote administrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATM featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0, PPP over ATM (RFC 2364), PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516), IPoA (RFC1577/2225), MER\IPoE (RFC 1483 Routed), Bridge (RFC1483 Bridge), PVC – Up to 8 PVCs

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