Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

15specifications compared
6differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Top Wi-Fi standard
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:802.11g
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:802.11g
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standards
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:5
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
Security algorithms
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:111 x 145 x 30 mm
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm

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Comparison of DIR-601, E1500
35 specifications	A D-Link DIR-601 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model DIR-601 View product	B Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	802.11g	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	WPA, WPA2
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	111 x 145 x 30 mm	283 x 243 x 70 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Class B, IC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	680 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	274 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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