Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-456 wireless router vs D-Link DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DIR-456 wireless router:No
    • DIR-803 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-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 3G
    • DIR-456 wireless router:Yes
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-456 wireless router:3
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product colour
    • DIR-456 wireless router:Black
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Certification
    • DIR-456 wireless router:CE, FCC
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC C-Tick
  • Depth
    • DIR-456 wireless router:34 mm
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:112 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-456 wireless router:165 mm
    • DIR-803 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:30.5 mm

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Comparison of DIR-456, DIR-803
47 specifications
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 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
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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, WPA2WPA, WPA2, WPS
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4 / IPv6
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCFCC C-Tick
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers34 mm112 mm
HeightDiffers165 mm30.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 g
WidthDiffers112 mm151.6 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
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source

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