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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-818LW wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 19identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 500 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • LAN, Power
    • Yes
  • Certification
    • IC, CE, FCC, CSA
    • CE, FCC, RoHS

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92 specifications
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D-Link

DIR-818LW wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DIR-818LW

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B

TP-Link

300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router

Model TD-W8961N

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WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs500 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1, ITU-T G.992.2, ITU-T G.994.1, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.4, ITU-T G.992.5
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one2x2
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Firewall securityKnown for oneNAT, SPI
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6, DDNS, ULA, Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, DS-Lite, BonjourPPPoE, PPPoA, IPoA
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersIC, CE, FCC, CSACE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneRP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNo
Transmit powerKnown for one<20dBm(EIRP)
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one9 V
Output currentKnown for one0.6 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers116 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers145 mm36.2 mm
WidthDiffers93 mm195 mm
WeightKnown for one330 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mm
Package depthKnown for one232 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one590 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990
Other features2 differ
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 & 52.4 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers11,54,150,500 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.400 - 2.483 GHz
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE7 Firefox 12.0 Chrome 20.0 Safari 4.0 Java
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo

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