Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

EnGenius EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs EnGenius EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 48identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • Web-based management
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product colour
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Red
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • LED indicators
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Link, Power, WLAN, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Receive power
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-84 dBmW
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-92 dBmW
  • Output current
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2 A
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.25 A
  • Weight
    • EPG5000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:226.7 g
    • EPG600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:500 g

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Comparison of EPG5000, EPG600
82 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP L2TP IPSEC MAx. 5
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersNoYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, AES, SSID, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKAES, TKIP, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDistributed Denial of Service (DDoS) prevention
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Link, Power, WLAN, WPS
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneFCC/CE/ICUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers64
Receive powerDiffers-84 dBmW-92 dBmW
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.25 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth161.5 mm161.5 mm
Height41.5 mm41.5 mm
WeightDiffers226.7 g500 g
Width161.5 mm161.5 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC
Input currentDiffers1.5 A0.5 A
Rack mountingNoNo
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPPoE/DHCP/Static IP
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers450,1300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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