Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) vs Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White

33specifications compared
10differ
23identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1000 Mbit/s
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:600 Mbit/s
Channels quantity
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):13 channels
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:20 channels
Input current
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1 A
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):12.5 W
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:17 W
LED indicators
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):System
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:Yes
Antenna gain level (max)
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1.8 dBi
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:3.5 dBi
Weight
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):489.88 g
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:498.95 g

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Comparison of LAPN300, LAPN600
55 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) Model LAPN300 View product	B Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White Model LAPN600 View product
Features5 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHzKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.412 - 2.462, 5.18 - 5.24, 5.745 - 5.825 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
Channels quantityDiffers	13 channels	20 channels
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Wireless isolationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerKnown for one	-85 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	802.11b @ 11 Mbps: -85 dBm 802.11g @ 54 Mbps: -70 dBm 802.11n @ HT20 MCS7/15: -65 dBm 802.11n @ HT40 MCS7/15: -62 dBm	2.412 - 2.462, 5.180 - 5.240, 5.745 - 5.825
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Rate limitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols	IPv6	IPv6
Management protocols	SNMP	SNMP
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SyslogKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	12 V	12 V
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.5 W	17 W
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	System	Yes
Internal	No	No
Antenna1 differ
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Integrated antenna	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	1.8 dBi	3.5 dBi
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Performanceidentical
High powerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Certification	FCC, CE, IC	FCC, CE, IC
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	237 mm	237 mm
Depth	243.1 mm	243.1 mm
Height	43.7 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	489.88 g	498.95 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source

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