Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 13identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,800 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Fast Ethernet on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Status
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity, Link, Power

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, E5450
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHWPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusActivity, Link, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one156 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one353 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one261 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s

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