Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter vs TP-Link TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White

21specifications compared
7differ
14identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:5
- TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:4
Antenna gain level (max)
- 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter:3 dBi
- TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:5 dBi

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Comparison of 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter, TL-WR841ND
70 specifications	A TP-Link 54Mbps High Gain Wireless USB Adapter View product	B TP-Link TL-WR841ND wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White Model TL-WR841ND View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationDiffers	BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK	16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSID	128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	3 dBi	5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmit powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 dBmW
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	192 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Filtering descriptionDiffers	ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD	IP, MAC, Domain
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 A
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, PPPoE,DHCP, ICMP, NAT	DDNS, VPN
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	175.3 x 111.8 x 30.5 mm (6.9 x 4.4 x 1.2")	200.7 x 139.7 x 30.5 mm (7.9 x 5.5 x 1.2")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	174 x 111 x 30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	200m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	54 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	32 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	830m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	9VAC / 0.8A PSU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one	17 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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