Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 19identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2200 Mbit/s
  • VPN support
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:L2TP/PPTP/IPSec
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:IPSec/PPTP/L2TP
  • 3G
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 4G
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • USB port
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product colour
    • DWR-953 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • NBG6815 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of DWR-953, NBG6815
82 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s2200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersL2TP/PPTP/IPSecIPSec/PPTP/L2TP
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
3GDiffersYesNo
4GDiffersYesNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI, NATUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown 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
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, Power, WANPower, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 MHz
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm182 mm
HeightDiffers80 mm81.2 mm
WeightDiffers400 g578 g
WidthDiffers170 mm260.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source321 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.39 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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