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D-Link DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, WLAN
  • Power source type
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-40 - 70 °C
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-20 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:116 mm
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:158.5 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:28.2 mm
  • Weight
    • DIR-818LW/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:330 g
    • XAC1200-UK wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:380 g

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Comparison of DIR-818LW/E, XAC1200-UK
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6, DDNS, ULA, Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, DS-Lite, BonjourUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneIC, CE, FCC, CSAUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers116 mm158.5 mm
HeightDiffers145 mm28.2 mm
WeightDiffers330 g380 g
WidthDiffers93 mm225.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.400 - 2.483 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE7 Firefox 12.0 Chrome 20.0 Safari 4.0 JavaUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceNo
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82.6 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source371.6 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244.3 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.18 kg

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