Comparison of TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v1, TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v2 and TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v4
We are comparing the TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v1, TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v2 and TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v4. It's important to look at key things like what the model is, who made it, how it connects, and how well it works. This will help you decide which router is right for you.
Let's compare the TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v1, TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v2 and TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v4 to see which one is better!
 TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v1 (TL-WR1043NDV1) |
 TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v2 (TL-WR1043NDV2) |
 TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v4 (TL-WR1043NDV4) |
| Launch | ||
| 2010 | 2013 | 2016 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| 200 x 28 x 140 mm | 225 x 30 x 141 mm | 225 x 30 x 141 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 830 g | 830 g | 830 g |
| System | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Atheros AR9132 @ 400 MHz | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 @ 720 MHz | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563 @ 750 MHz |
| RAM | ||
| 32 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Flash | ||
| 8 MB | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| OS | ||
| TP-Link | TP-Link | TP-Link |
| Alternative OS | ||
| OpenWRT DD-WRT Gargoyle |
OpenWRT DD-WRT Gargoyle |
OpenWRT DD-WRT Gargoyle |
| Power supply | ||
| 12 V / 1.5 A | 12 V / 1.5 A | 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Network | ||
| Protocols | ||
| IPv4 | IPv4 IPv6 |
IPv4 IPv6 |
| LAN ports | ||
| 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| WAN ports | ||
| 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Mobile network | ||
| no | no | no |
| VPN support | ||
| PPTP L2TP |
PPTP L2TP |
PPTP L2TP |
| Wireless | ||
| Antennas | ||
| 3 x 3 dBi RP-SMA |
3 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
3 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
| 2.4 GHz | ||
| yes | yes | yes |
| 5 GHz | ||
| no | no | no |
| 6 GHz | ||
| 60 GHz | ||
| no | no | no |
| Standards | ||
| IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Class | ||
| N300 | N300 | N450 |
| Speed | ||
| 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps |
| Transmit power | ||
| 24 dBm | 25 dBm | 25 dBm |
| Security | ||
| WEP WPA WPA2 |
WEP WPA WPA2 |
WEP WPA WPA2 |
| Guest network | ||
| no | no | yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB ports | ||
| 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Print server | ||
| yes | yes | yes |
| File server | ||
| yes | yes | yes |
| Features | ||
| Specials | ||
| Administration | ||
| Default IP | ||
| 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.1 |
| Default username | ||
| admin | admin | admin |
| Default password | ||
| admin | admin | admin |
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