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TP-Link Archer D5 vs TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 22identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Archer D5:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Archer D5:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Archer D5:Gigabit Ethernet
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Archer D5:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • Archer D5:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Product colour
    • Archer D5:Black
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:White
  • LED indicators
    • Archer D5:DSL, LAN, Status, WLAN
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:Yes
  • Certification
    • Archer D5:CE, FCC, RCM, RoHS
    • 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:CE, FCC, RoHS

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Comparison of Archer D5, TD-W8961N
94 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 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)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL features1 differ
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationDiffersANSI T1.413 Issue 2, 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.992.5ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1, ITU-T G.992.2, ITU-T G.994.1, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.4, ITU-T G.992.5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
RJ-11 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAT, SPI
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersPPPoE, PPPoATM, IPoA, MER/PoEPPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA
Switching protocolsKnown for oneDNS, DDNSUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, SNMP v1/2c, IGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Status, WLANYes
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RCM, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna3 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Differs3 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Detachable antenna(s)DiffersYesNo
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source<20dBm(EIRP)
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm36.2 mm
WidthDiffers229 mm195 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source285 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Input currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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