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D-Link EBR-2310 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£25Wi-Fi version:N/AWi-Fi speed:N/A MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

D-Link EBR-2310 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

D-Link EBR-2310
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

5.7

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 85% of routers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 88%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

4.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

6.7

Networking

14%

7.7

Security

12%

6.9

Hardware

10%

5.2

Management

â–¼Worse than 96%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of router D-Link EBR-2310

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

26%

4.1

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

6.7

Networking

14%

7.7

Security

12%

6.9

Hardware

10%

5.2

Management

5.7
Reviews score
7.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Brand name
D-Link
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Wi-Fi bands
N/A
Wi-Fi speed
N/A
Channel widths supported
N/A
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
no
This router does not include SPI-based intrusion protection. 95.5% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
This router does not support IPv6. 91.4% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 66.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 74.5% of routers and on par with 25.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 78.5% of routers and equal to 21.2% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 75.5% of routers and equal to 23.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 92.9% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
no
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 75.3% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
N/A
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D-Link EBR-2310 vs the average router

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  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 0 to 55 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 55 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 5.72 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (2.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2.38 W vs 8.1 W
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 3.8x cheaper
    D-Link EBR-2310 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £95).
    £25 vs £95
  • 40 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (14 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    14 mm vs 54 mm
  • 78.7 mm narrower width
    This router is narrower than the average router (114.3 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    114.3 mm vs 193 mm
  • 3.8x cheaper
    D-Link EBR-2310 is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £95).
    £25 vs £95
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 0 to 55 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 55 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 5.72 W lower power consumption
    This router uses less power than the average router (2.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2.38 W vs 8.1 W
  • 40 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (14 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    14 mm vs 54 mm
  • 78.7 mm narrower width
    This router is narrower than the average router (114.3 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    114.3 mm vs 193 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 75.2% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 68.8% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 4.4% worse value for money
    D-Link EBR-2310 has worse value for money than the average router (7.74 vs 8.1).
    7.74 vs 8.08
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 62.1% of routers support beamforming.
  • No WPS support
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.8% of routers support WPS.
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 68.8% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No SPI intrusion protection
    This router does not support SPI intrusion protection, while the average router does. 95.3% of routers support SPI intrusion protection.
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 92.7% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • No hardware acceleration
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 75.2% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 13 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2006 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    January 2006
    2006 vs 2019

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What customers like about D-Link EBR-2310

  • Extremely easy and intuitive setup process, even for beginners
  • Affordable price point for a basic wired networking solution
  • Compact and space-saving hardware design
  • Includes useful features like a built-in firewall and parental controls
  • Stable performance for basic internet tasks like email and light web browsing
  • Reliable web-based configuration interface

What customers don't like about D-Link EBR-2310

  • Poor performance under heavy loads or with multiple concurrent users
  • Frequent connection drops and packet loss reported by several users
  • Struggles significantly with P2P applications like BitTorrent, often crippling web browsing
  • Small NAT session table leads to stalling and occasional crashes
  • Limited to 10/100 Mbps speeds, which may feel slow for modern high-speed fiber connections
  • Discontinued product with limited recent firmware support and out-of-date software

Verdict

The D-Link EBR-2310 is a compact, wired-only Ethernet broadband router designed for simple home or small office networks. It features one 10/100 Mbps WAN port for modem connection and four 10/100 Mbps LAN ports for sharing high-speed internet across up to four devices. Key technical characteristics include integrated switching capabilities to manage traffic, a built-in firewall with NAT and MAC/URL filtering, and parental controls to monitor usage. Its primary pros are its ease of installation via a Quick Router Setup Wizard, a built-in cable tester utility for troubleshooting physical connections, and stable performance for basic tasks like email, file sharing, and casual gaming. However, its main cons include a lack of wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity, outdated Fast Ethernet speeds limited to 100 Mbps, and reports from some users of a limited session table that can lead to stalling during heavy traffic.

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