Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

21specifications compared
6differ
15identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Networking standards
- DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithms
- DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2
LED indicators
- DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN, Power, Status, WLAN
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:127 x 198.1 x 30.5 mm
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm
xDSL connection
- DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No

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Comparison of DIR-605, E1500
34 specifications	A D-Link DIR-605 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model DIR-605 View product	B Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Status, WLAN	Yes
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	272.2 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	127 x 198.1 x 30.5 mm	283 x 243 x 70 mm
Power supply typeKnown for one	DC 5V, 1.2A	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffers	Yes	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V

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