Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Security algorithms
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:3
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • EA2700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300,600 Mbit/s

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Comparison of E1500-LA, EA2700
47 specifications
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WPA2, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234.9 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318.3 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s300,600 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1+ Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one245 x 70 x 283 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source

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