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Linksys CM3016 modem vs Motorola SBG6580 modem

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola SBG6580 modem has 11.072 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the Linksys CM3016 modem (131.072 Mbit/s vs 120 Mbit/s). The Linksys CM3016 modem has 241.072 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the Motorola SBG6580 modem (686 Mbit/s vs 444.928 Mbit/s). The Motorola SBG6580 modem has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys CM3016 modem (4 vs 1). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the Linksys CM3016 modem, IEEE 802.11n on the Motorola SBG6580 modem.

  • Upstream data rate
    • CM3016 modem:120 Mbit/s
    • SBG6580 modem:131.072 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • CM3016 modem:686 Mbit/s
    • SBG6580 modem:444.928 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • CM3016 modem:1
    • SBG6580 modem:4

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Comparison of CM3016, SBG6580
24 specifications
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Linksys

CM3016 modem

Model CM3016

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Motorola

SBG6580 modem

Model SBG6580

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Performance3 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers120 Mbit/s131.072 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers686 Mbit/s444.928 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source444.928 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n
Featuresidentical
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.032 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.108 - 1 GHz
Home Networking (by Intel)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLink, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171.7 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source167 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneDOCSIS 1.1 Certified DOCSIS 2.0 Certified DOCSIS 3.0 CertifiedUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source

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