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TP-Link TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet vs TP-Link TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:4
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:2
  • Cables included
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antenna design
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:External
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Internal
  • USB ports quantity
    • TD-W8970B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:2
    • TL-WR710N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:1

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Comparison of TD-W8970B, TL-WR710N
70 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec Pass-throughUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP
Designidentical
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneMAC, IP, URLUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingNoNo
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
USB ports quantityDiffers21
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s11,54,150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4835 GHz
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 mm

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