Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 27identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2200 Mbit/s
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Grey, Red
  • Antenna design
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Safety
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE-LVD
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:BSMI, UL

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86 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2200 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one450 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1733 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec/PPTP/L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPSSSID, SSL/TLS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey, Red
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WAN, WLAN, WPSActivity, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceN-type
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffersCE, FCCFCC Part 15 (Class B), IC, CE EMC (Class B), RCM, BSMI
SafetyDiffersCE-LVDBSMI, UL
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61.38 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44000 h
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs30 W18 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers182 mm143 mm
HeightDiffers81.2 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers578 g1.14 kg
WidthDiffers260.4 mm216 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers321 mm276 mm
Package depthDiffers202 mm185 mm
Package heightDiffers106 mm98 mm
Package weightDiffers1.39 kg1.5 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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