Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:Black, Blue
  • Antennas quantity
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:3
  • Weight
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:280 g
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:452 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • E1000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:202 x 160 x 34 mm
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:225 x 180 x 35 mm

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Comparison of E1000, E3000
39 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
WLAN data transfer rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100BASE-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 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
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
MAC address filteringKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Status, WLANPower, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (1-4)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareSetup Software User GuideSetup Software User Guide
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCC, CE, IC-03, Wi-Fi, Windows 7FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one1.5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers280 g452 g
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11, Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.1Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11, Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs202 x 160 x 34 mm225 x 180 x 35 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one12V, 0.5AUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supported300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac PC
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 6, Safari 3, Firefox 2 Wireless Network-Enabled
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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