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D-Link DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet vs FRITZ!Box 7490 International

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:100 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, Status, WAN, WLAN
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:External
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:Internal
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:25.5 W
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:9.3 W
  • Depth
    • DWR-116 wireless router Fast Ethernet:113.5 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 International:55 mm

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Comparison of DWR-116, FRITZ!Box 7490 International
65 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, 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
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC VPN Pass-through PPTP/L2TP ConnectionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRed, Silver
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Status, WAN, WLANYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-12)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs25.5 W9.3 W
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers113.5 mm55 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm175 mm
WidthDiffers148.5 mm245 mm
WeightKnown for one300 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB versionDiffers2.03.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE RoHS Certified Wi-Fi CertifiedUnknown — 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 - 40 °CUnknown — 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 one20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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