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Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 1,682 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (4 vs 1). Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has USB port. 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 TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:1
  • USB port
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Yes
  • Product type
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Portable router

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Comparison of E5450, BE3600 Wi-Fi 7
62 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, WISP
DSL WANKnown 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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2882 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
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
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2HTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
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-40 - 60 °C
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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