Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet vs TP-Link TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Power, WAN, WLAN
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:Internal
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:External
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:10 - 95%
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10 - 90%
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DIR-826L/E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet:600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WDR3500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DIR-826L/E, TL-WDR3500
52 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS128-bit AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown 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
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WAN, WLANYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B CE Class B C-Tick Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Protected System (WPS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) IPv6 ReadyCE, FCC,IC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antennas quantity22
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 x64Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.2 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
WeightKnown for one330 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one111 x 92.96 x 145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneDC 12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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