Comparison of D-Link DIR-518L and Synology RT1900ac
We are comparing the D-Link DIR-518L and Synology RT1900ac. It's important to look at key things like what the model is, who made it, how it connects, and how well it works. This will help you decide which router is right for you.
Let's compare the D-Link DIR-518L and Synology RT1900ac to see which one is better!
 D-Link DIR-518L (DIR-518L) |
 Synology RT1900ac (RT1900AC) |
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| Launch | ||
| 2013 | 2016 | |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| 61.0 x 71.0 x 40.0 mm | 206 x 66 x 160 mm | |
| Weight | ||
| 130 g | 510 g | |
| System | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Realtek RTL8881AQ | Broadcom BCM58622 @ 1 GHz | |
| RAM | ||
| 64 MB | 256 MB | |
| Flash | ||
| 8 MB | 4096 MB | |
| OS | ||
| D-Link | Synology SRM | |
| Alternative OS | ||
| Power supply | ||
| 0.5 A | 12 V / 2 A | |
| Network | ||
| Protocols | ||
| IPv4 IPv6 |
IPv4 IPv6 |
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| LAN ports | ||
| no | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| WAN ports | ||
| 1 x 10/100 Mbps | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
| Mobile network | ||
| yes, with USB dongle | yes, with USB dongle | |
| VPN support | ||
| no | PPTP L2TP/IPSec OpenVPN |
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| Wireless | ||
| Antennas | ||
| internal | 3 x 4.6 dBi RP-SMA |
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| 2.4 GHz | ||
| yes | yes | |
| 5 GHz | ||
| yes | yes | |
| 6 GHz | ||
| 60 GHz | ||
| no | no | |
| Standards | ||
| IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Class | ||
| N600 | AC1900 | |
| Speed | ||
| 600 Mbps | 600 + 1300 Mbps | |
| Transmit power | ||
| 15 dBm | 20 dBm | |
| Security | ||
| WPA WPA2 WPS |
WEP WPA WPA2 |
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| Guest network | ||
| yes | yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB ports | ||
| 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 | |
| Print server | ||
| yes | yes | |
| File server | ||
| yes | yes | |
| Features | ||
| Specials | ||
| SD card reader | ||
| Administration | ||
| Default IP | ||
| 192.168.0.1 | 192.168.1.1 | |
| Default username | ||
| [blank] | admin | |
| Default password | ||
| [blank] | [blank] | |
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