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D-Link COBRA AC5300 vs D-Link DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 23identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • COBRA AC5300:Yes
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • COBRA AC5300:2167 Mbit/s
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • COBRA AC5300:100 Mbit/s
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • COBRA AC5300:2167 Mbit/s
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • COBRA AC5300:WPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • COBRA AC5300:8
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Power source type
    • COBRA AC5300:AC
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • COBRA AC5300:5 - 95%
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%

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Comparison of COBRA AC5300, DIR-853
74 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-11Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs2167 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs100 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2167 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one2167 Mbit/sUnknown — 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
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINWPA, WPA2, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDual Active FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersRCM WHQL Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)FCC, IC, CE, RCM, IPv6
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers96 mm36 mm
HeightDiffers330 mm205 mm
WeightDiffers1.05 kg342 g
WidthDiffers216 mm132 mm
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.8 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source

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