Product Comparison: D-Link DIR-878 vs D-Link DIR-882


General Specifications
Brand
D-Link
D-Link
Model
DIR-878
DIR-882
Origin
China
China
About the Product
D-Link's DIR-878 EXO AC1900 router offers ideal performance for the most demanding tasks, such as video streaming, gaming and simultaneous use of multiple devices. Smart Beam Forming together with MU-MIMO technology increases reliability and range.
The EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router brings a host of new technologies to create the best Wi-Fi experience to date. Supporting the latest in Wi-Fi technology, with combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2,533 Mbps.
Key Specs
Wi-Fi Speed
1900 Mbps
2600 Mbps
Number Of LAN Ports
4
4
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
D-Link DIR-878 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • This works well, speeds are great, our cameras pickup faster and no image issues.
  • Fast speeds and better coverage on both 2.4 and 5 GHZ bands. Very happy with the product!
  • Works like a charm. Has great signal and speed throughout the house.
  • High speeds great price! This product is great.
  • The speed for a direct line computer is fantastic!
D-Link DIR-882 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • Good router, I do get great broadband speeds most of the time!
  • Has a better and faster wireless speed.
  • Before this router I was getting 60 mbps wifi speeds with virgin's 200mbps package, now I'm getting 190 mbps!
  • Really quick and surprisingly compact. Good router.
  • Signal wasn't up to much either or the speed.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
1.8 in.
1.8 in.
Width
10.2 in.
10.1 in.
Depth
7.2 in.
7.2 in.
Weight
1.27 lbs.
1.25 lbs.
Network
QoS Traffic Prioritization
Yes
Yes
Auto Speed Sensing
Yes
Yes
Number Of WAN Ports
1
1
Wireless Standard
Wireless - AC
Wireless - AC
Ethernet Standard
10/100/1000
10/100/1000
Number of Antennas
4
4
Ethernet Switch
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Network"
D-Link DIR-878 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • The AC1900 is great. The range is amazing.
  • It has superior range to other routers I've used.
  • Good Wi-Fi range, I love my new router.
  • Very long range. Awesome router.
  • The range and Wi-Fi are perfect but then the signal got weaker.
D-Link DIR-882 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • Range seems pretty good, I would recommend.
  • Raising the router slightly had a huge beneficial impact on the range. Good range now!
  • Great range of this one. I’d recommend a solid buy!
  • I live in a house with really solid walls. Nice range for my house.
  • I used powerline to place the D-link centrally in the house. I like this router. Great range.
Security
Data Encryption
Yes
Yes
Encryption Type
WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS-PIN/PBC
WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS-PIN/PBC
Parental Controls
Yes
Yes
Security Features
DMZ, NAT support, Guest Zone, Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, QuickVPN
DMZ, NAT support, Guest Zone, DHCP, OpenVPN, L2TP, IPsec, Dynamic DNS, QuickVPN
What customers say about "Security"
D-Link DIR-878 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • Browse to the admin interface via a web browser and you have tons of settings for secure, etc.
  • Better management of multiple wireless devices. Good secure.
  • I was very happy with the ease of configuration and I have noticed a marked increase in my wireless devices performance. Great secure features.
  • This WiFi Dual Band Router was easy to setup and get on the air. A lots of secure options/settings/features.
  • Lots of problems with it dropping connections and not recognizing passwords.
D-Link DIR-882 Dual Band Wireless Router
  • The router access point combo allows for easy setup and has an extensive array of features.
  • A decent amount of options. Very secure.
  • I’ve had a solid Wi-Fi signal with little/no dropout. Good secure feature.
  • Perfect gamer / streamer router. Very fast, easy setup. Great options and setting of secure.
  • A solid consumer router. Nice secure. I like this router.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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