Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR AC1900 Nighthawk

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 27identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1600 Mbit/s
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:1900 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:WPA, WPA2-PSK
  • Depth
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:37 mm
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:185 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:230 mm
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:50 mm
  • Weight
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:523 g
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:750 g
  • Width
    • DSL-2888A wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:155 mm
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:285 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2888A, AC1900 Nighthawk
86 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-11Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1600 Mbit/s1900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11az, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPS-PBC, WPS-PINWPA, WPA2-PSK
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDual Active FirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, LVD, RCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one3x3Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers37 mm185 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers523 g750 g
WidthDiffers155 mm285 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source259 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source353 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.56 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.4 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.14 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43.9 cm
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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