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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TD-W8970 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TD-W8980 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 34identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Supported network protocols
    • DHCP, ATM/PPP
    • ATM/PPP
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6
    • CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Antenna design
    • External
    • Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • 2
    • 5
  • Depth
    • 140 mm
    • 160.6 mm
  • Width
    • 225 mm
    • 243 mm
  • Frequency band
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.4 & 5

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73 specifications
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TP-Link

TD-W8970 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model TD-W8970

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B

TP-Link

TD-W8980 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model TD-W8980

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Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffersPPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-throughPPTP, L2TP
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 256-bit AES, 3DES, 64-bit WEP, DES, MD5, SHA-1, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 256-bit AES, 3DES, 64-bit WEP, DES, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2
Supported network protocolsDiffersDHCP, ATM/PPPATM/PPP
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6CE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers25
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm160.6 mm
WidthDiffers225 mm243 mm
Other features2 differ
CompatibilityKnown for oneIPv6
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneMAC / IP / URL
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Input voltageKnown for one12 V
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes

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