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TP-Link 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter vs TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 12identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:5
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:4
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:3 dBi
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:5 dBi
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:5 - 95%
    • 300Mbps Wireless N WiFi Router:5 - 90%

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Comparison of 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter, TL-WR841N
95 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneBPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
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, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Differs3 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Receive powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270M: -70dBm@10% PER<br>130M: -74dBm@10% PER<br>108M: -74dBm@10% PER<br>54M: -77dBm@10% PER<br>11M: -87dBm@8% PER<br>6M: -90dBm@10% PER<br>1M: -98dBm@8% PER
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °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 sourcemacOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source119 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source174 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Filtering descriptionDiffersICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOODIP, MAC, URL
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one174 x 111 x 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one200mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one54 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one830mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one9VAC / 0.8A PSUUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, PPPoE,DHCP, ICMP, NATUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one175.3 x 111.8 x 30.5 mm (6.9 x 4.4 x 1.2")Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one17 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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