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D-Link DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
  • DHCP client
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
  • DHCP server
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN, Power, WLAN
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
  • Weight
    • DIR-501 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:453.6 g
    • DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:341 g

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Comparison of DIR-501, DIR-645/E
42 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN pass-throughUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
FirewallYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols2 differ
DHCP clientDiffersNoYes
DHCP serverDiffersNoYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLANYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B IC Wi-Fi- DLNA - IPv6 - CE - C-Tick - Wi-Fi - WPS - WMM
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantity11
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers453.6 g341 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs147.5 x 113.2 x 31.5 mm95 x 117 x 190 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X (v10.4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one274.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one208.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one680 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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