Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Certification
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC IC Wi-Fi CE
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:FCC, CE, C-tick
  • Depth
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:111.1 mm
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:111 mm
  • Height
    • AC1200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145.3 mm
    • DIR-626L/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:145 mm

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Comparison of AC1200, DIR-626L/B
46 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPS, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC IC Wi-Fi CEFCC, CE, C-tick
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 TigerUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers111.1 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers145.3 mm145 mm
WeightDiffers280 g330 g
WidthDiffers85.7 mm93 mm
Other features2 differ
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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