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D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link C5 PRO

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 13identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,283 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (3600 Mbit/s vs 1317 Mbit/s). The D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 238 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (688 Mbit/s vs 450 Mbit/s). The D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,015 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (2882 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). Only the D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link C5 PRO.

  • SIM card slot
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • C5 PRO:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • C5 PRO:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:1317 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • C5 PRO:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2500 Mbit/s
    • C5 PRO:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • C5 PRO:4

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Comparison of G536, C5 PRO
59 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s1317 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI firewall, IP & MAC address binding
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers104
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12/2A12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1 A
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%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers146 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one684 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers137 mm230 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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