Product comparison · 2 wired routers

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router vs Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint

13specifications compared
7differ
6identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Management protocols
- EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router:RMON
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:SNMP, Web Browser
Certification
- EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router:FCC, CE
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:FCC class B, CE mark
Weight
- EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router:350 g
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:380 g
Maximum data transfer rate
- EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router:0.1 Gbit/s
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:0.2 Gbit/s

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Comparison of EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router, EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint
29 specifications	A Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL 4-Port Router View product	B Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint View product
Networkidentical
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5	5
I/O portsDiffers	4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 - 4 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T - RJ-45 - 1	WAN: 1x 10/100 RJ-45 LAN: 4x 10/100 RJ-45 (1 DMZ)
Protocols1 differ
Switching protocolsKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsDiffers	RMON	SNMP, Web Browser
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPSec VPN
Features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE	FCC class B, CE mark
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	TCP/IP CD-ROM Internet Explorer 5.0/Netscape 6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	350 g	380 g
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	AC 100/240 V ± 10% ( 50/60 Hz )	12 V DC, 1000 mA
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP	Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)	186 x 154 x 48 mm	186 x 154 x 48 mm
Management levelKnown for one	Web-based	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1 Gbit/s	0.2 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one	TCP/IP, UDP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20/200, 10/100 Mbps

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