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Linksys E4200 v2 vs Linksys X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 16identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
  • xDSL connection
    • E4200 v2:No
    • X3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes

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Comparison of E4200 v2, X3000
52 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, CCK, DPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, Telepermit, K.21, UL, CB, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), WPA, WPA2, WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.60 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 g
Other features3 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 - OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 x 160 x 34 mm
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRj-45
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source273 x 245 x 67 mm
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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