Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Philips Wireless Router CAW7740N/05 vs Philips Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 45identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:802.11g
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:300 Mbit/s
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:54 Mbit/s
  • Certification
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:WiFi certified
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:Wi-Fi Certified
  • Antennas quantity
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:2
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:1
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:0 - 40 °C
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:-20 - 70 °C
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:-40 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:149 mm
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:148 mm
  • Height
    • Wireless Router CAW7740N/05:39 mm
    • Wireless Modem Router CGA5722/05:37 mm

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Comparison of CAW7740N/05, CGA5722/05
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANNoNo
DSL WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
Channels quantity13 channels13 channels
ModulationDiffers16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, CCK, DQPSKCCK, OFDM
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 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportIPSec-ESP Tunnel, L2TP, PPTPIPSec-ESP Tunnel, L2TP, PPTP
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one-84 dBm @ 11 Mbps -72 dBm @ 54 Mbps -64 dBm @ 64-QAM -61 dBm @ 64-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portNoNo
RJ-11 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityNetwork Address Port Translation (NAPT)Network Address Port Translation (NAPT)
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Routing protocolsRIP-1RIP-1
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlack, GreyBlack, Grey
Indication lightYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersWiFi certifiedWi-Fi Certified
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers21
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayYesYes
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, WindowsYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers149 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers555 g290 g
Width181 mm181 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers293 mm292 mm
Package depthDiffers104 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers194 mm191 mm
Package weightDiffers917 g1.32 kg
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffersWiFi certifiedWi-Fi Certified

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