Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys E4200 v2

24specifications compared
9differ
15identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
- E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
- E4200 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
- E4200 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
- E4200 v2:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Web-based management
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
- E4200 v2:Yes
Networking features
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
- E4200 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
- E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s

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Comparison of E2500, E4200 v2
34 specifications	A Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E2500 View product	B Linksys E4200 v2 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)Differs	300 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffers	No	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2	WPA, WPA2
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1+ Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6	- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 - OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	245 x 70 x 283 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
xDSL connection	No	No
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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