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D-Link DIR-859 vs D-Link DIR-880L

7.48 in
1.5 in
D-Link DIR-859 Router
D-Link DIR-859
9.72 in
1.86 in
D-Link DIR-880L Router
D-Link DIR-880L
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Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
The D-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Router DIR-859 is a capable, if basic, budget-priced router for small- or medium-sized homes.Read more
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The affordable D-Link DIR-867 has lots of high-end features as well as above-average Wi-Fi speed and coverage.Read more
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4.3 out of 5
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Width7.48 in9.72 in
Height1.5 in1.86 in
Depth5.9 in7.5 in
Weight0.71 lb1.65 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Built-in DSL modemnono

Communication

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
MU-MIMOyesno
Number of antennas33
Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Security

D-Link DIR-859D-Link DIR-859
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons