Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

15specifications compared
7differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN interface type
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
Security algorithms
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Comparison of DIR-651, E1200
36 specifications	A D-Link DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model DIR-651 View product	B Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1200 View product
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	WEP, WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	136 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	144.8 x 111.8 x 30.5 mm	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 OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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