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D-Link AC1900 EXO vs D-Link DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 22identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC1900 EXO:5
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product colour
    • AC1900 EXO:Black, Orange
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • LED indicators
    • AC1900 EXO:Power, WPS
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Cables included
    • AC1900 EXO:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:USB
  • Antennas quantity
    • AC1900 EXO:4
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Output current
    • AC1900 EXO:2 A
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
  • Depth
    • AC1900 EXO:73.5 mm
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:149.8 mm
  • Height
    • AC1900 EXO:199.4 mm
    • DIR-859 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:38.1 mm

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Comparison of AC1900 EXO, DIR-859
67 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)1300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one256-QAM, QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, OrangeBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WPSYes
On/off switchYesYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)USB
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, IC, CCC, BSMI, NCC, CSA, WMM-PS, WPS, Wi-FiFCC, iPv6 Ready, IC, DLNA
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers73.5 mm149.8 mm
HeightDiffers199.4 mm38.1 mm
WeightDiffers539.7 g302.6 g
WidthDiffers219.7 mm189.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.7 Lion

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