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D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 28identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 30 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3600 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). The D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 4). Ethernet LAN interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Ethernet on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500,1000 Mbit/s on the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the D-Link R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3570 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2500,1000 Mbit/s
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Security algorithms
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
  • Antennas quantity
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Power source type
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
  • Depth
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
    • R36 wireless router Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:176.5 mm

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Comparison of C36, R36
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s3570 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)2882 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetEthernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bzUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, LAN, WAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, MICUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, IC
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers54
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1.5 A1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
DepthDiffers120 mm176.5 mm
HeightDiffers42.2 mm201.3 mm
WeightDiffers350 g629 g
WidthDiffers180 mm204.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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