Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer C55

40specifications compared
14differ
26identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
- Archer C55:867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Archer C55:5
USB port
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
- Archer C55:No
Certification
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC, IC, CE, RCM, IPv6
- Archer C55:TELEC, RoHS
Antennas quantity
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Archer C55:3
Power source type
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
- Archer C55:AC
Output current
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
- Archer C55:1 A
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 - 95%
- Archer C55:5 - 90%

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Comparison of DIR-853, Archer C55
69 specifications	A D-Link DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model DIR-853 View product	B TP-Link Archer C55 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1300 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5250 MHz
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN PassthroughKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Switching protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, IC, CE, RCM, IPv6	TELEC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	3
Transmit powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 dBmW
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	1 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	36 mm	148 mm
HeightDiffers	205 mm	33 mm
WeightKnown for one	342 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	132 mm	225 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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