Comparison of D-Link DIR-518L and ZyXEL Armor Z1
We are comparing the D-Link DIR-518L and ZyXEL Armor Z1. 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 ZyXEL Armor Z1 to see which one is better!
 D-Link DIR-518L (DIR-518L) |
 ZyXEL Armor Z1 (NBG6816) |
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| Launch | ||
| 2013 | 2015 | |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| 61.0 x 71.0 x 40.0 mm | 297.7 x 207.8 x 71.5 mm | |
| Weight | ||
| 130 g | 840 g | |
| System | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Realtek RTL8881AQ | Qualcomm Atheros IPQ8064 @ 1.4 GHz | |
| RAM | ||
| 64 MB | 512 MB | |
| Flash | ||
| 8 MB | 4096 MB | |
| OS | ||
| D-Link | ZyXEL | |
| Alternative OS | ||
| Power supply | ||
| 0.5 A | 12 V / 4 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 | no | |
| VPN support | ||
| no | no | |
| Wireless | ||
| Antennas | ||
| internal | 4 x 4 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 | AC2350 | |
| Speed | ||
| 600 Mbps | 600 + 1733 Mbps | |
| Transmit power | ||
| 15 dBm | 20 dBm | |
| Security | ||
| WPA WPA2 WPS |
WPA WPA2 |
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| Guest network | ||
| yes | yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB ports | ||
| 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.0 | |
| Print server | ||
| yes | yes | |
| File server | ||
| yes | yes | |
| Features | ||
| Specials | ||
| Administration | ||
| Default IP | ||
| 192.168.0.1 | 192.168.1.1 | |
| Default username | ||
| [blank] | [blank] | |
| Default password | ||
| [blank] | 1234 | |
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