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Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys WES610N wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 16identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi standards
    • E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • WES610N wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • Security algorithms
    • E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WPA, WPA2
    • WES610N wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:WEP, WPA, WPA2
  • LED indicators
    • E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • WES610N wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN, Power, Status, Yes
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm
    • WES610N wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:177 x 128 x 68 mm

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Comparison of E1500, WES610N
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a: -72 dBm (typical) @ 54 Mbps 802.11b: -85 dBm (typical) @ 11 Mbps 802.11g: -73 dBm (typical) @ 54 Mbps 802.11n (20 MHz): -75 dBm (typical) @ MCS15 802.11n (40 MHz): -69 dBm (typical) @ MCS15
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WEP, WPA, WPA2
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, Status, Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, CE, Wi-Fi
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source295 g
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs283 x 243 x 70 mm177 x 128 x 68 mm
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 Gbit/s
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 104 °F
WLAN data transfer rates supported300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177 x 128 x 68.1 mm (6.97 x 5.04 x 2.68")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.295 kg (0.65 lbs)
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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