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D-Link DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product colour
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Red
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Cables included
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Depth
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:247.1 mm
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:59 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:119.3 mm
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:179 mm
  • Width
    • DIR-885L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:386.8 mm
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:167 mm

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Comparison of DIR-885L/R, D6100-100UKS
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
High powerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11acIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP/L2TP/IPsecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDouble FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, SMB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55022:2010/AC:2011 Class B, CISPR 22:2008 Class B, AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009/Amdt 1:2010 Class B
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 LionYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers247.1 mm59 mm
HeightDiffers119.3 mm179 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source362 g
WidthDiffers386.8 mm167 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityDiffers10
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,867 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Class B Wi-Fi Certified DLNA2 IPv6 ReadyUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC, DCUnknown — 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
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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