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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Linksys EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 17identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 900 Mbit/s
    • 450 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • LED indicators
    • Power, WLAN
    • LAN, Link, Yes
  • Height
    • 36 mm
    • 25 mm
  • Weight
    • 341.5 g
    • 360 g
  • Width
    • 213 mm
    • 225 mm
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • 900 Mbit/s
    • 450 Mbit/s

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53 specifications
A

D-Link

DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model DIR-857

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B

Linksys

EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EA4500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs900 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2
Firewall securityKnown for oneIPv6
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANLAN, Link, Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one6
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Depth160 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers341.5 g360 g
WidthDiffers213 mm225 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one282 mm
Package depthKnown for one244 mm
Package heightKnown for one69 mm
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one225 x 160 x 25 mm
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one282 x 244 x 69 mm
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers900 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, IC, Wi-Fi
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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