Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-456 wireless router vs D-Link DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DIR-456 wireless router:No
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DIR-456 wireless router:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 3G
    • DIR-456 wireless router:Yes
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product colour
    • DIR-456 wireless router:Black
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-456 wireless router:10 - 90%
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 75%
  • Depth
    • DIR-456 wireless router:34 mm
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:16 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-456 wireless router:165 mm
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:140 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-456 wireless router:112 mm
    • DIR-510L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:59 mm

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Comparison of DIR-456, DIR-510L
47 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Mobile network1 differ
3GDiffersYesNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSUPA, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,1900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
GSM bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1800,1900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC CE IC C-Tick NCC cUL LVD BSMI
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 75%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 75%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers34 mm16 mm
HeightDiffers165 mm140 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 g
WidthDiffers112 mm59 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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