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D-Link DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:5
  • Certification
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:CE, FC, RoHS
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:FCC, Wi-Fi, WPS
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Internal
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:External
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10 - 95%
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:0 - 90%
  • Depth
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:89.6 mm
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:112 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:21.3 mm
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:28 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-514 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:56.8 mm
    • DIR-900L/L wireless router Fast Ethernet:152 mm

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Comparison of DIR-514, DIR-900L/L
44 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)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC vPN/PPTP/L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WDS, WPA, WPA2
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FC, RoHSFCC, Wi-Fi, WPS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers89.6 mm112 mm
HeightDiffers21.3 mm28 mm
WidthDiffers56.8 mm152 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source246 g
Other features1 differ
Input currentKnown for one1.2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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