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D-Link DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
  • Security algorithms
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Weight
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:212 g
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 kg
  • Bandwidth
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2.4 GHz
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 GHz
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DIR-815/B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:156 x 120 x 31 mm
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:223 x 153 x 31 mm

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Comparison of DIR-815/B, WNDR3800
42 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 channels
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneIPSEc, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, IPv6, Wi-Fi, CE, C-Tick, Energy StarRoHS
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers212 g5 kg
Other features4 differ
BandwidthDiffers2.4 GHz5 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/Vista2/XP SP3 Mac OS X (v10.4)- Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs156 x 120 x 31 mm223 x 153 x 31 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source223.5 x 152.4 x 30.5 mm (8.8 x 6 x 1.2")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.544 kg (1.2 lbs)
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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