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Linksys Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router vs Linksys Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:4
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:5
Management protocols
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:SNMP, HTTP, Telnet, TFTP
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:HTTP
Minimum RAM
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:64 MB
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:600 MB
Weight
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:141 g
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:350 g
Compatible operating systems
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:98 x 25 x 98 mm
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:170 x 33 x 170 mm
Maximum data transfer rate
- Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router:0.1 Gbit/s
- Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband:0.054 Gbit/s

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Comparison of Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router, Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband
30 specifications	A Linksys Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router View product	B Linksys Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband View product
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Channels quantity	13 channels	13 channels
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Protocols1 differ
Switching protocols	Ethernet	Ethernet
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP, HTTP, Telnet, TFTP	HTTP
Data link protocols	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, IC-03, CE, Wi-Fi (802.11b, 802.11g), WPA
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	64 MB	600 MB
Minimum processor	200 MHz	200 MHz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	141 g	350 g
Other features3 differ
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP	Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	98 x 25 x 98 mm	170 x 33 x 170 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1 Gbit/s	0.054 Gbit/s
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 4.0/ Netscape Navigator 4.7
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V DC, 1.0 A
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b: 11 Mbps, 802.11g: 54 Mbps
xDSL connection	No	No
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC-Card slot 3G/UMTS
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source

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