Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Linksys X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
- X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:4
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 90%
- X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 85%
Weight
- DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:331 g
- X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:335 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:160 x 212 x 32 mm
- X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:202 x 160 x 34 mm
xDSL connection
- DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:No
- X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes

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Comparison of DIR-657/E, X3000
55 specifications	A D-Link DIR-657/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model DIR-657/E View product	B Linksys X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model X3000 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS	WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	VPN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	DLNA, IPv6, CE, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WPS, WMM	FCC, CE, Telepermit, K.21, UL, CB, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), WPA, WPA2, WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.60 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	331 g	335 g
Other features3 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Vista/XP	Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160 x 212 x 32 mm	202 x 160 x 34 mm
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rj-45
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	273 x 245 x 67 mm
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffers	No	Yes
Ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	SD-card	Unknown — not stated by the source

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