Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link H5 + AV500 vs Zyxel NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 24identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • H5 + AV500:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • H5 + AV500:Gigabit Ethernet
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • H5 + AV500:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • H5 + AV500:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • H5 + AV500:Yes
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
  • Cables included
    • H5 + AV500:AC
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Safety
    • H5 + AV500:CE, FCC
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE-LVD
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • H5 + AV500:5 - 90%
    • NBG6503 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 95%

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Comparison of H5 + AV500, NBG6503
70 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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)
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec/PPTP/L2TP
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45)
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, IC
SafetyDiffersCE, FCCCE-LVD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers178 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers51 mm23 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 g
WidthDiffers256 mm159 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source272 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source194 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 g
Other features1 differ
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s300,430 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneIC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Unknown — 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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