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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

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

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TP-Link

Archer D5View product
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TP-Link

300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

Model TD-W8961N

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-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 one300 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 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 oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one10
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
DSL features1 differ
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
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
USB portKnown for oneNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one2x2
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
Firewall securityKnown for oneNAT, SPI
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersPPPoE, PPPoATM, IPoA, MER/PoEPPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA
Switching protocolsKnown for oneDNS, DDNS
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, SNMP v1/2c, IGMP
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Status, WLANYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RCM, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna3 differ
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Differs3 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Detachable antenna(s)DiffersYesNo
Transmit powerKnown for one<20dBm(EIRP)
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Output voltageKnown for one9 V
Output currentKnown for one0.6 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm36.2 mm
WidthDiffers229 mm195 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mm
Package depthKnown for one232 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one590 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Input currentKnown for one2.5 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
USB versionKnown for one2.0
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes
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, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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