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D-Link DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White vs D-Link AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Yes
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:300 Mbit/s
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:3000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Fast Ethernet
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10/100Base-T(X)
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • USB port
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Yes
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:No
  • Antenna design
    • DSL-226 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:External
    • AQUILA PRO AI AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Mesh System - 2 Pack:Internal

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Comparison of DSL-226, M30-2
66 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), NCC
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Featuresidentical
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.54 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers100.1 mm129.2 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm66 mm
WeightDiffers150 g295 g
WidthDiffers141.2 mm181.5 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan

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