Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • 4G
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • Certification
    • DIR-850L/B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC IC Wi-Fi CE
    • DWR-921/B wireless router Fast Ethernet:CE, Wi-Fi

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Comparison of DIR-850L/B, DWR-921/B
65 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11ac, 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
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSDPA, UMTS
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,900,1800,2600 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC IC Wi-Fi CECE, Wi-Fi
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
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
DepthDiffers111.1 mm111.5 mm
HeightDiffers145.3 mm23.5 mm
WeightDiffers280 g500 g
WidthDiffers85.7 mm190 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 pc(s)
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 cm
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 kg
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 cm
Products per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source385 pc(s)
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 kg
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.8 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — 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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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