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SMC Networks SMCWBR14T-G vs. TP-Link Deco M5 Whole-Home WiFi System (3-pack) + 9
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM)
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6, Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Multicast, Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Data link layer
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Standards followed
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax
Support for Jumboframes
No
No
No
No
Support for mobile broadband
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Mobile broadband type
4G (LTE)
4G (LTE)
4G (LTE), 3G (UMTS), 2G (GSM)
Type of support
Throughput WAN-LAN
821 Mbit/s
VoIP (SIP)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Wireless network
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.4GHz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (2.4GHz)
400 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
574 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
574 Mbit/s
450 Mbit/s
1148 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
1148 Mbit/s
5GHz
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (5GHz)
867 Mbit/s
866 Mbit/s
2402 Mbit/s
867 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
1300 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
866 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
External antenna
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Detachable antenna
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MIMO
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beamforming
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MU-MIMO
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of antennas
1
4
6
4
8
6
3
4
4
8
Total data transfer rate (theoretical)
108 Mbit/s
1267 Mbit/s
1266 Mbit/s
3000 Mbit/s
2134 Mbit/s
6579 Mbit/s
1750 Mbit/s
6000 Mbit/s
2132 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
Wireless security
WPA, WEP, TKIP
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK
WPA3
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, TKIP, WPS
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, TKIP
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, TKIP, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS
Support for alternative firmware
OpenWrt, DD-Wrt
DD-Wrt
Communication mode
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Full-Duplex
Full-Duplex
Number of LAN ports
2
2
3
4
2
3
4
8
1
8
Number of WAN ports
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
USB
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
USB version
USB 2.0
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 2.0
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 2.0
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Built-in DSL modem
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Features
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network
Support for mesh network
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Built-in printer server, Designed for wall mounting, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Built-in printer server, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features
Active cooling (fan)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Management interface
Web/network, Telnet
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
SNMP, Web/network
Number of units
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Target audience
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users
Release year
2017
2019
2016
2018
2013
2018
2018
2019
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
31 W
45 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
No
No
No
No
No
No
Router security
DMZ
DMZ
VPN, DMZ
VPN, DMZ
DMZ
VPN, DMZ
DMZ
VPN protocol
PPTP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN