Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz

28specifications compared
13differ
15identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5334 Mbit/s
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, USB, WLAN
Antennas quantity
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:6
Power source type
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC
AC input voltage
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
Output voltage
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12 V
Output current
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5 A
Depth
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:245 mm
- EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:297 mm

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Comparison of GT-AC5300, EA9300
62 specifications	A ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model GT-AC5300 View product	B Linksys EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model EA9300 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	5334 Mbit/s	4 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1625 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1625 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Management featuresidentical
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN	LAN, USB, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	6
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers	19 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3.42 A	5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	245 mm	297 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	63.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.88 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	245 mm	229.5 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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