Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer VR300

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 27identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer VR300:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR300:867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:400 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR300:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer VR300:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer VR300:10,100 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • Archer VR300:No
  • Cables included
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
    • Archer VR300:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Certification
    • DIR-853 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC, IC, CE, RCM, IPv6
    • Archer VR300:CE, RoHS, RCM

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Comparison of DIR-853, Archer VR300
80 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)Differs400 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)867 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11b)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11g)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) (@IEEE 802.11n)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPSIPSec, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, CE, RCM, IPv6CE, RoHS, RCM
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Power1 differ
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows VistaYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers36 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm290 mm
WidthDiffers132 mm385 mm
WeightKnown for one342 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source840 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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