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Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,800 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 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, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 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 Nighthawk RS150 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)
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Security algorithms
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Antenna design
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of E5450, RS150
54 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s5000 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDMA
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
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
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source249 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.71 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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