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D-Link DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs D-Link DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 18identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s
  • Web-based management
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 95%
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
  • Depth
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:145 mm
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:160 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:111 mm
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:34.4 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:93 mm
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:212 mm
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DIR-636L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • DIR-857/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DIR-636L, DIR-857/B
46 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 channels
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPS
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVPN pass-through
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, IPv6, Wi-FiFCC Class B, DLNA, Pv6 Ready, CE, IC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WPS, WMM
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%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 & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers145 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm34.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source341.5 g
WidthDiffers93 mm212 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Frequency range2.4 - 2.4835 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantity11
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one30 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source

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