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D-Link DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 13identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • MAC address filtering
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Link, Power
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:External
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:0 - 90%
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
  • Depth
    • DIR-600L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:152 mm
    • DIR-857/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:160 mm

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Comparison of DIR-600L, DIR-857/E
53 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 channels
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringDiffersYesNo
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVPN pass-through
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLink, Power
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE FCCFCC Class B, DLNA, Pv6 Ready, CE, IC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WPS, WMM
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers152 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm34.4 mm
WeightDiffers246 g341.5 g
WidthDiffers112 mm212 mm
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneURLUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency range2.4 - 2.4835 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for oneWeb UIUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers150 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source212 x 160 x 34.4 mm
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64

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