Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Yes
  • 4G
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Yes
  • Security algorithms
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPS
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:WPA, WPA2
  • Product colour
    • DIR-816L wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Red, Silver

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Comparison of DIR-816L, FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N
51 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersMulti-sessions PPtP / l2tP / iPsecIPSec
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, Silver
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers112 mm155 mm
HeightDiffers30.5 mm25 mm
WidthDiffers151.6 mm210 mm
WeightKnown for one204 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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