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Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,800 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 2). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Product type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • Product colour
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • LED indicators
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity, Link, Power
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity
  • Antenna design
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of E5450, EAX17
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerRack/wall router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, PowerActivity
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x3
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source222 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68.4 mm

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