Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) vs Zyxel USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 18identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-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)
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):300 Mbit/s
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • 3G
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 4G
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • SBG3600-N-I wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):5
    • USG20W-VPN-EU0101F wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4

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Comparison of SBG3600-N-I, USG20W-VPN-EU0101F
77 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 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)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown 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 network2 differ
3GDiffersYesNo
4GDiffersYesNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, AES, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPSSSID, SSL/TLS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneApplication-level gatewa (ALG)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP v1/v2cUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Red
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDSL, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceN-type
Antenna gain level (max)3 dBi3 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61.38 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h44000 h
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Part 15 (Class B), IC, CE EMC (Class B), RCM, BSMI
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBSMI, UL
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%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
DepthDiffers170 mm143 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm33 mm
WeightDiffers1.69 kg1.14 kg
WidthDiffers242 mm216 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers343 mm276 mm
Package depthDiffers209 mm185 mm
Package heightDiffers75 mm98 mm
Package weightDiffers2.43 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
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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