Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

23specifications compared
5differ
18identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Top Wi-Fi standard
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:802.11g
Ethernet LAN interface type
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
- E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
- E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:1000 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm
- E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:245 x 70 x 283 mm
Networking features
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
- E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of E1500, E3200
31 specifications	A Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product	B Linksys E3200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model E3200 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11n
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	283 x 243 x 70 mm	245 x 70 x 283 mm
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connection	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows, Mac
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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