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Connect to a 5G network outside your home and distribute high-speed Wi-Fi within your home. With 5G connectivity of up to 1.6 Gbps and dual-band AC Wi-Fi with combined speeds of up to 2.6 Gbps, you will experience significantly higher download speeds, drastically lower latency, and massively reduced congestion in your home network.
Give your whole family the Wi-Fi they deserve. Whether it's 4K streaming, VR gaming, or a variety of connected IoT devices – five Gigabit Ethernet ports (four LAN and one WAN) and connectivity for up to 128 devices make the DWR-978 an ideal solution. With the DWR-978, you get high-speed Wi-Fi wherever you want. Just insert your 5G/4GLTE SIM card and enjoy high-speed AC Wi-Fi on all your connected devices. Perfect for areas with limited or no access to fixed broadband internet.
Router type | Wi-Fi router |
Number of ports | 4 Ports |
Network connections | RJ45 (4x) |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac |
Router functions | Firewall, Quality of Service (QoS) |
5 GHz transfer rate | 1732 Mbit/s |
2.4 GHz transfer rate | 800 Mbit/s |
Item number | 15957979 |
Manufacturer | D-Link |
Category | Routers |
Manufacturer no. | DWR-978/E |
Release date | 19.5.2021 |
May include power adapter | No |
Colour | White |
Exact colour description | White |
Router type | Wi-Fi router |
Router functions | Firewall, Quality of Service (QoS) |
VPN support | IPSec, L2TP, PPTP |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac |
Wi-Fi frequency band | Dual band |
Wi-Fi encryption | WEP |
WLAN functions | WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) |
Number of antennas | 8 x |
5 GHz transfer rate | 1732 Mbit/s |
2.4 GHz transfer rate | 800 Mbit/s |
SIM card type | Nano SIM |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
Max. data transfer rate | 1600 Mbit/s |
LTE frequency bands | 5 |
Number of ports | 4 Ports |
Network connections | RJ45 (4x) |
Max. port speed | 2532 Mbit/s |
USB ports | USB-A |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Wireless cellular modem |
Length | 24.50 cm |
Width | 23.45 cm |
Height | 5.53 cm |
Weight | 920 g |
Length | 28.50 cm |
Width | 26.70 cm |
Height | 14.50 cm |
Weight | 1.79 kg |
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