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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs D-Link DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 900 Mbit/s
    • 150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • LED indicators
    • Power, WLAN
    • LAN, WAN, WLAN
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 10 - 95%
    • 10 - 90%
  • Depth
    • 160 mm
    • 190 mm

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39 specifications
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D-Link

DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model DIR-857

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B

D-Link

DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet

Model DWR-512

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs900 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channels
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC VPN Pass-through
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANLAN, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, IC, Wi-Fi
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm22 mm
WeightKnown for one341.5 g
WidthDiffers213 mm119 mm
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers900 Mbit/s6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal & external

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