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TP-Link TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet vs TP-Link TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 34identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:4
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Routing protocols
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:RIP-1, RIP-2
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:IP
  • Cables included
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Certification
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:CE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Antenna design
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:External
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:3
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
  • Frequency band
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:2.4 GHz
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.4 & 5

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Comparison of TD-W8970B, TL-WR4900
68 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-throughUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsDiffersRIP-1, RIP-2IP
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6CE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers36
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.5 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243 mm
Other features3 differ
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s450,900 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneMAC, IP, URLUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneFull-rate ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1(G.DMT), ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ITU-T G.995.1, ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis), ITU-T G.992.5Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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