Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB vs D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:867 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:5
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • USB port
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Yes
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Portable router
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Product colour
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Black
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Output voltage
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:12 V
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:12/1A
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:5 - 95%
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%

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Comparison of Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB, S12
61 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
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 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneOFDM, DSSSUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11h
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status, WLAN, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
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
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageDiffers12 V12/1A
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 90 °C-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers197 mm104.5 mm
HeightDiffers44.3 mm30.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source254.9 g
WidthDiffers133.9 mm187.4 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1024 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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