Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Buffalo WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White vs Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:802.11g
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10/100Base-T(X)
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Product colour
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Black
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:7.4 W
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:14 W
  • Weight
    • WCR-HP-GN wireless router Fast Ethernet White:146 g
    • WZR-HP-G300NH2 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:340 g

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Comparison of WCR-HP-GN, WZR-HP-G300NH2
34 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSSS, OFDM
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.4 W14 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers146 g340 g
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32/64-bit) / Vista (32/64-bit) / XP Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows XP, Windows 2000
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs105 x 23 x 130 mm165 x 30 x 158 mm
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers150 Mbit/s11,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V AC, 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source

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