Linksys Etherfast ADSL router firewall vs Linksys EtherFast╝ Cable/DSL Wireless Ready Router

Comparison of Etherfast ADSL router firewall, EtherFast╝ Cable/DSL Wireless Ready Router

9 specifications	A Linksys Etherfast ADSL router firewallView product	B Linksys EtherFast╝ Cable/DSL Wireless Ready RouterView product
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	128-Bit WEP	128-Bit WEP
Protocolsidentical
Data link protocols	TCP/IP,IPX/SPX,NetBIOS	TCP/IP,IPX/SPX,NetBIOS
Management protocols	WEB-based manegement,SMNP	WEB-based manegement,SMNP
Management featuresidentical
LED indicators	WAN, WLAN	WAN, WLAN
Other features1 differ
Special features	One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Uplink Port	One 10Base-T RJ-45 Port for Cable/DSL Modem LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports, One Shared Uplink Port
Minimum system requirements	Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP • An Operating Ethernet Adapter and a Network Cable (for initial setup) • One CD-ROM (to use TechHelper) • One External Cable/DSL Modem • Network Adapter with TCP/IP per PC • Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Naviga	Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, or XP • An Operating Ethernet Adapter and a Network Cable (for initial setup) • One CD-ROM (to use TechHelper) • One External Cable/DSL Modem • Network Adapter with TCP/IP per PC • Internet Explorer 4.0 (Minimum) or higher (5.0 Recommended), or Netscape Naviga
Authentication method	DHCP server	DHCP server
Maximum data transfer rate	100 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Networking featuresDiffers	VPN,LAN,WAN	WLAN,LAN,WAN

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