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Linksys E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue vs Linksys RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Web-based management
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:Yes
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:No
  • Security algorithms
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:802.1x RADIUS, EAP, WPA2
  • Product colour
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:Black, Blue
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
  • Certification
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:FCC B, CE, IC, Wi-Fi
  • Antennas quantity
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:3
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:-20 - 60 °C
    • RV120W wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of E3000, RV120W
47 specifications
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 channels
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementDiffersYesNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2802.1x RADIUS, EAP, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (1-4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/NFCC B, CE, IC, Wi-Fi
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers452 g500 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs225 x 180 x 35 mm150 x 150 x 34 mm
Input currentDiffers2 A1 A
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet, WLAN, WAN
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 104 °F
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneMac PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11, Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneInternet Explorer 6, Safari 3, Firefox 2 Wireless Network-EnabledUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSetup Software User GuideUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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