Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet vs TP-Link TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 2identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:5
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:4
  • Web-based management
    • DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Yes
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:No
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DIR-815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:156 x 120 x 31 mm
    • TD-W8960NB wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, White:200 x 140 x 28 mm

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Comparison of DIR-815, TD-W8960NB
40 specifications
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100BASE-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Antennas quantity22
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs156 x 120 x 31 mm200 x 140 x 28 mm
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Upstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one212 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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