Product comparison · 2 wired routers

Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint vs Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Operating temperature (T-T)
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:0 - 40 °C
- EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch:0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:10 - 85%
- EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch:0 - 90%
Weight
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:380 g
- EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch:360 g
Power requirements
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:12 V DC, 1000 mA
- EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch:12V DC, 1A
Maximum data transfer rate
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint:0.2 Gbit/s
- EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch:0.1 Gbit/s

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Comparison of EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint, EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch
29 specifications	A Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router w/ 4-Port Switch/VPN endpoint View product	B Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router w/ 4-Port 10/100 Switch View product
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	200 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5	5
I/O portsDiffers	WAN: 1x 10/100 RJ-45 LAN: 4x 10/100 RJ-45 (1 DMZ)	1 10/100 RJ-45 (Internet) 4 10/100 RJ-45 (Ethernet)
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP, Web Browser	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN support	IPSec VPN	IPSec VPN
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MD5
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SHA-1, MD5
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NAT, PPPoE
Features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC class B, CE mark	FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP CD-ROM Internet Explorer 5/Netscape 6
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	380 g	360 g
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	12 V DC, 1000 mA	12V DC, 1A
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP	Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, NT, Windows ME.
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)	186 x 154 x 48 mm	186 x 154 x 48 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.2 Gbit/s	0.1 Gbit/s
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	20/200, 10/100 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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