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D-Link DIR-605L vs TP-Link TL-WR841N

4.41 in
1.1 in
D-Link DIR-605L Router
D-Link DIR-605L
7.56 in
1.3 in
TP-Link TL-WR841N Router
TP-Link TL-WR841N
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
2.7 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
50 %
2 stars
25 %
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2 editorial reviews
If you don't like wires all over the house or if you just started a new small business and don't know what is the best method to maintain a stable wirelessRead more
Costing just around $17, the TL-WR841N is one of the least expensive Wi-Fi routers on the market, but does it have enough power for your home? Here's CNET's full review.Read more
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User rating
32
4.0 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
186
3.6 out of 5
186 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
14 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USBnono

Design

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • White

Dimensions

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Width4.41 in7.56 in
Height1.1 in1.3 in
Depth5.98 in5.28 in
Weight0.55 lb1.41 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designyesno

Features

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Built-in DSL modemnono
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Frequency band2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
Quality of Service
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN90.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networknono
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennanono
MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas22
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Target audienceHome users
  • Business
  • Home users

Power

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

D-Link DIR-605LD-Link DIR-605L
TP-Link TL-WR841NTP-Link TL-WR841N
DMZnoyes
VPN clientyesno
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • 152-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK

Pros & Cons

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