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D-Link DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 13identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:4
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Security algorithms
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2, WPS
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Certification
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:FCC, IC, IPv6, Wi-Fi
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:- RoHS
  • Depth
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:145 mm
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:160 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:111 mm
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:93 mm
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:218 mm
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DIR-636L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • WNDR4300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300,450 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DIR-636L/E, WNDR4300
45 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, IPv6, Wi-Fi- RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Hom
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers145 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 g
WidthDiffers93 mm218 mm
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source218 x 160 x 35 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s300,450 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one30 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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