Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

25specifications compared
6differ
19identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi standards
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:3
Web-based management
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:283 x 243 x 70 mm
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:245 x 67 x 273 mm
xDSL connection
- E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes

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Comparison of E1500, X2000
33 specifications	A Linksys E1500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E1500 View product	B Linksys X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model X2000 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
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 standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network1 differ
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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffers	Yes	No
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2	WPA, WPA2
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
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
Other features2 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	283 x 243 x 70 mm	245 x 67 x 273 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffers	No	Yes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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