Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs Linksys X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

29specifications compared
6differ
23identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi standards
- E2500 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
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:3
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:245 x 70 x 283 mm
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:245 x 67 x 273 mm
Minimum system requirements
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3
xDSL connection
- E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
- X2000 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes

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Comparison of E2500, X2000
34 specifications	A Linksys E2500 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model E2500 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
Networkidentical
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 technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	No	No
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 included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
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 features4 differ
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
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 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	245 x 70 x 283 mm	245 x 67 x 273 mm
Minimum system requirementsDiffers	IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3+	IE 7.0 Safari 4 Firefox 3
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffers	No	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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