Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

18specifications compared
3differ
15identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Security algorithms
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WEP, WPA, WPA2
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2

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Comparison of E1200, E1500
34 specifications	A Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1200 View product	B Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2	WPA, WPA2
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	283 x 243 x 70 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connection	No	No
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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