Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 36identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1201 Mbit/s
  • Output voltage
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:12/1A
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:12 V
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Android, iOS
  • Weight
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:254.9 g
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:211.4 g

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Comparison of S12, S15
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s1500 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.11hIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, Status, WLAN, WPSPower, Status, WLAN, WPS, LAN
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCECE
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageDiffers12/1A12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 65 °C-20 - 65 °C
System requirements1 differ
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersYesAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth104.5 mm104.5 mm
Height30.8 mm30.8 mm
WeightDiffers254.9 g211.4 g
Width187.4 mm187.4 mm

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