Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E2100L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

20specifications compared
2differ
18identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Cables included
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN (RJ-45)
- E2100L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN (RJ-45), USB
USB ports quantity
- E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:0
- E2100L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:1

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Comparison of E1200, E2100L
32 specifications	A Linksys E1200 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1200 View product	B Linksys E2100L wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E2100L View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
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 standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45), USB
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Antennas quantity	2	2
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB ports quantityDiffers	0	1
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
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
xDSL connectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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