Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue vs Linksys WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:4
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:1
  • Security algorithms
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:SSID
  • Certification
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:FCC, CE, IC-03
  • Antennas quantity
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:3
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:-20 - 60 °C
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:0 - 70 °C
  • Weight
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:452 g
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:460 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • E3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Blue:225 x 180 x 35 mm
    • WAP54G wireless router Black, Blue:186 x 169 x 48 mm

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Comparison of E3000, WAP54G
41 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2SSID
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, BlueBlack, Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (1-4)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSetup Software User GuideUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/NFCC, CE, IC-03
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C0 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers452 g460 g
Other features2 differ
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for oneMac PCUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11, Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.1Windows 2000/XP
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs225 x 180 x 35 mm186 x 169 x 48 mm
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage12 V12 V
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
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.054 Gbit/s
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MHz

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