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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
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 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
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
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
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
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, OrangeBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WPSYes
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)USB
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
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
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
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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