Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN interface type
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
Web-based management
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
Antennas quantity
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:1
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:95 x 117 x 190 mm
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:245 x 70 x 283 mm

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Comparison of DIR-645/E, E2500
41 specifications	A D-Link DIR-645/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model DIR-645/E View product	B Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E2500 View product
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffers	Yes	No
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS	WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- DLNA - IPv6 - CE - C-Tick - Wi-Fi - WPS - WMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers	1	4
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	341 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	95 x 117 x 190 mm	245 x 70 x 283 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1+ Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
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

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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