Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black vs TP-Link TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 38identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Yes
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cables included
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
  • Certification
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:CE, RoHS, RCM
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:CE, FCC, RoHS, NCC, BSMI
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:5 dBi
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:9 dBi
  • Power source type
    • TD-W9977 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:AC
    • TL-WR941HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:DC

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Comparison of TD-W9977, TL-WR941HP
79 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
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 typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportPPTP, L2TP, IPSecPPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450M: -71dBm@10% PER 130M: -74dBm@10% PER 108M: -74dBm@10% PER 54M: -77dBm@10% PER 11M: -91dBm@8% PER 6M: -89dBm@10% PER 1M: -97dBm@8% PER
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portNoNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP v1/2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4/IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDSL, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHS, RCMCE, FCC, RoHS, NCC, BSMI
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi9 dBi
Antennas quantity33
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 dBmW
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneBroadcomUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 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 supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers167.5 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers32.7 mm48.3 mm
WidthDiffers243.5 mm227.5 mm

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