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D-Link DIR-868L vs D-Link DIR-880L

4.85 in
8.54 in
D-Link DIR-868L Router
D-Link DIR-868L
9.72 in
1.86 in
D-Link DIR-880L Router
D-Link DIR-880L
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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User rating
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication modeFull-Duplex
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

Design

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Width4.85 in9.72 in
Height8.54 in1.86 in
Depth4.03 in7.5 in
Weight1.23 lb1.65 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesyes
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
Number of simultaneous connections3389437689
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • 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
Jumbo frames supportyesno
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN930.0 Mbps1000.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)noyes
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 antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Number of antennas63
Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
DynDNSyesyes
Support for alternative firmwareDD-WrtDD-Wrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Memory

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB

Power

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

D-Link DIR-868LD-Link DIR-868L
D-Link DIR-880LD-Link DIR-880L
DMZyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientnoyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA
  • WPA2

Pros & Cons

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