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D-Link DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 18identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product colour
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Red
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • LED indicators
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Windows 7, Windows 8
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Depth
    • DIR-890L/R wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:247.1 mm
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:59 mm

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Comparison of DIR-890L/R, D6100-100UKS
80 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 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)
High powerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Firewall securityKnown for oneDouble FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPSYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneIC CE Wi-Fi Certified FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 TigerYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers247.1 mm59 mm
HeightDiffers119.4 mm179 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg362 g
WidthDiffers386.8 mm167 mm
Other features2 differ
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityDiffers20
USB versionKnown for one2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,1300 Mbit/s300,867 Mbit/s
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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

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