Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi standards
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN interface type
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
Security algorithms
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2, WPS
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:144.8 x 111.8 x 30.5 mm
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm

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Comparison of DIR-651, E1500
34 specifications	A D-Link DIR-651 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model DIR-651 View product	B Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	144.8 x 111.8 x 30.5 mm	283 x 243 x 70 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
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
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	136 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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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