Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link Archer D2 vs TP-Link TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 29identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer D2:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Archer D2:433 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Archer D2:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer D2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Archer D2:3
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:4
  • Product colour
    • Archer D2:Black
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:Blue, White
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • Archer D2:9 dBi
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:5 dBi
  • Antennas quantity
    • Archer D2:3
    • TD-W8950N wireless router Fast Ethernet Blue, White:1

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Comparison of Archer D2, TD-W8950N
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
LED indicatorsYesYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Differs9 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers31
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm36 mm
WidthDiffers229 mm181 mm
Other features3 differ
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 GHz
Input currentDiffers1.5 A0.85 A
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,433 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionYesYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC, IP, URL, DoS
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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