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Product comparison · 2 wired routers

Linksys LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 15identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 4,476 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White (5400 Mbit/s vs 924 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (5 vs 4). The NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 700 MHz more processor frequency than the Linksys LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (1700 MHz vs 1000 MHz). Only the NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Product colour: Black on the Linksys LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, White on the NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White.

  • Data transfer rate
    • 5400 Mbit/s
    • 924 Mbit/s
  • Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • Processor frequency
    • 1000 MHz
    • 1700 MHz
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • White
  • LED indicators
    • Light
    • Yes
  • Antenna type
    • External
    • Internal
  • Output current
    • 2 A
    • 1.5 A

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101 specifications
A

Linksys

LN3121-KE wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model LN3121-KE

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B

NETGEAR

BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White

Model BR500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
SFP WANKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.1Q
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateDiffers5400 Mbit/s924 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYes
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneNo
Frequency rangeKnown for one5.470 - 5.850 GHz
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
VLAN supportKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)DiffersNoYes
Priority mappingKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one1
WAN ports quantityKnown for one1
Number of console portsKnown for one0
USB charging portKnown for oneYes
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for oneUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersSPIStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneNETGEAR Insight SSO
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one3
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
User Guide on CD-ROMKnown for oneNo
Batteries includedKnown for oneNo
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
PSTI certifiedKnown for oneYes
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYes
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Supplier featuresidentical
Product or Article Information Sheet available?Known for oneYes
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneQualcomm
Processor frequencyDiffers1000 MHz1700 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
SafetyKnown for oneCE/LVD, cUL
CertificationKnown for oneFCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCI
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
Wall mountableKnown for oneNo
LED indicatorsDiffersLightYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
On/off switchKnown for oneNo
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2.92 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNo
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers215 mm314 mm
DepthDiffers150 mm187.5 mm
HeightDiffers215 mm43.6 mm
WeightDiffers710 g1.55 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one225 mm
Package depthKnown for one87 mm
Package heightKnown for one240 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.15 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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