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Linksys E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Web-based management
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:3
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:2
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:245 x 70 x 283 mm
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:202 x 160 x 34 mm
  • Networking features
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • xDSL connection
    • E1500-LA wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes

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Comparison of E1500-LA, X3000
53 specifications
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DPSK, OFDM, QPSK
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersNoYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, Telepermit, K.21, UL, CB, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), WPA, WPA2, WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.60 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 g
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1+ Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs245 x 70 x 283 mm202 x 160 x 34 mm
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRj-45
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source273 x 245 x 67 mm
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+Unknown — not stated by the source

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