Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link AC1900 EXO vs D-Link N300 ADSL2+

43specifications compared
19differ
24identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi band
- AC1900 EXO:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
- N300 ADSL2+:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard
- AC1900 EXO:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- N300 ADSL2+:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- AC1900 EXO:1300 Mbit/s
- N300 ADSL2+:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- AC1900 EXO:Gigabit Ethernet
- N300 ADSL2+:Fast Ethernet
Cabling technology
- AC1900 EXO:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- N300 ADSL2+:10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- AC1900 EXO:5
- N300 ADSL2+:4
Security algorithms
- AC1900 EXO:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- N300 ADSL2+:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Product type
- AC1900 EXO:Tabletop router
- N300 ADSL2+:Portable router

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Comparison of AC1900 EXO, N300 ADSL2+
71 specifications	A D-Link AC1900 EXO View product	B D-Link N300 ADSL2+View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	1300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	256-QAM, QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3G	No	No
4G	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
USB port	No	No
Memory card slot(s)	No	No
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colourDiffers	Black, Orange	White
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WPS	LAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, IC, CCC, BSMI, NCC, CSA, WMM-PS, WPS, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	73.5 mm	51 mm
HeightDiffers	199.4 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	539.7 g	113.4 g
WidthDiffers	219.7 mm	68 mm
Other featuresidentical
Bandwidth (first)Known for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ADSL2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Routing protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RIP-1, RIP-2
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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