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Linksys E4200 v2 vs Zyxel 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E4200 v2:Gigabit Ethernet
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E4200 v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • E4200 v2:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Networking standards
    • E4200 v2:IEEE 802.11n
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
  • LED indicators
    • E4200 v2:Yes
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, WLAN
  • USB ports quantity
    • E4200 v2:1
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:0
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • E4200 v2:450 Mbit/s
    • 870HN-I wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of E4200 v2, 870HN-I
51 specifications
Wireless LAN features2 differ
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)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesDSL, LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022 B, EN61000-3-2: 2000, EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001, FCC 15 (B)
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA 60950-1, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1: 2001+A11, IEC 60950-1: 2001
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 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 source20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source231 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 g
Other features3 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Mbit/s
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
USB ports quantityDiffers10
Upstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one- Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 - OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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