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TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router vs TP-Link TL-WR1043N V5

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 35identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:Yes
    • TL-WR1043N V5:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR1043N V5:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WR1043N V5:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR1043N V5:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:4
    • TL-WR1043N V5:5
  • Product colour
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:White
    • TL-WR1043N V5:Blue
  • Cables included
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • TL-WR1043N V5:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Certification
    • 300Mbps Wireless N VDSL/ADSL Modem Router:CE, RoHS
    • TL-WR1043N V5:CE, FCC, RoHS, Wi-Fi

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Comparison of TD-W9960, TL-WR1043N V5
80 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portNoNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known 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
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlue
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Status, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS, Wi-Fi
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)5 dBi5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltage9 V9 V
Output currentDiffers0.6 A0.85 A
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 requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP ProfessionalYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers125.7 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers36.2 mm33 mm
WidthDiffers181.6 mm225 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one232 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one490 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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