Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

TP-Link TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 26identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Certification
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:IC, RoHS
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Antenna design
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • TL-WA3500RE wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • TL-WR4900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6

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Comparison of TL-WA3500RE, TL-WR4900
67 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersIC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers26
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers140 mm160.6 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm32.5 mm
WidthDiffers225 mm243 mm
Other features2 differ
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
USB ports quantityDiffers12
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s450,900 Mbit/s
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source

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