Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • 4G
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • Product colour
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • DWR-921 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Black, White

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Comparison of DIR-845L/B, DWR-921
47 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)No
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 802.11b, 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
LED indicatorsDiffersYes3G, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Wi-Fi
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers93 mm111.5 mm
HeightDiffers145 mm23.5 mm
WeightDiffers330 g500 g
WidthDiffers111 mm190 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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