Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) vs Linksys Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600)

48specifications compared
9differ
39identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

5 GHz
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):No
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):Yes
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1000 Mbit/s
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):600 Mbit/s
Channels quantity
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):13 channels
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):17 channels
Number of SSID supported
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):8
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):16
Input current
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1 A
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):1.5 A
Antenna gain level (max)
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1.8 dBi
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):3.5 dBi
Weight
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):489.88 g
- Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600):498.95 g

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Comparison of LAPN300, LAPN600-EU
55 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) Model LAPN300 View product	B Linksys Wireless-N600 Dual Band Access Point with PoE (LAPN600) Model LAPN600-EU View product
Features5 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHzDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
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
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	17 channels
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)	Yes	Yes
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Wireless isolation	Yes	Yes
Transmitting power	-85 dBmW	-85 dBmW
Receiver sensitivity	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	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
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Number of SSID supportedDiffers	8	16
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)	Yes	Yes
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)	Yes	Yes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols	IPv6	IPv6
Management protocols	SNMP	SNMP
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Syslog	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input voltage	12 V	12 V
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Placement	Ceiling, Wall	Ceiling, Wall
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	System	System
Internal	No	No
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Antenna features	Integrated antenna	Integrated antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	1.8 dBi	3.5 dBi
Performanceidentical
High power	Yes	Yes
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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