Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 17identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Link, Status
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 85%
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DIR-845L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • EA6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300,1300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DIR-845L/B, EA6400
51 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPS, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPV4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Link, Status
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s300,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one93 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one330 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one111 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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