Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN, Power, WAN, Yes
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Link, Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
  • Weight
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:210 g
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:360 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • RT-N10VC wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:168 x 124 x 30 mm
    • EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:225 x 160 x 25 mm

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Comparison of RT-N10VC, EA4500
64 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneIPsec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPSWPA, WPA2
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, PPPoE, MPPE, PPTP, L2TP, DNSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, YesLAN, Link, Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers16
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
WeightDiffers210 g360 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source282 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source244 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 mm
Other features2 differ
Bandwidth2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs168 x 124 x 30 mm225 x 160 x 25 mm
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source282 x 244 x 69 mm
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power descriptionKnown for one12V, 0.5AUnknown — not stated by the source

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