Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-855/B wireless router vs Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router

6specifications compared
3differ
3identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Weight
- DIR-855/B wireless router:376 g
- NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:185 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DIR-855/B wireless router:120.5 x 198 x 40.9 mm
- NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rate
- DIR-855/B wireless router:5 Gbit/s
- NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router:0.108 Gbit/s

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Comparison of DIR-855/B, NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router
32 specifications	A D-Link DIR-855/B wireless router Model DIR-855/B View product	B Zyxel NBG-318S Wireless G HomePlug AV Router View product
Networkidentical
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	HTTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPSec, L2TP, PPTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlugAV Wi-Fi
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	376 g	185 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	120.5 x 198 x 40.9 mm	162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	0.108 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11e/WMM
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
ThroughputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200Mbps
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC part 15B
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Mac OS X (v10.4)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source

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