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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E5600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual‑Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router AX5400

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 20identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1200 Mbit/s
    • 4804 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 866 Mbit/s
    • 574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 4804 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,1000,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 4
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Antenna design
    • Internal
    • External

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69 specifications
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Linksys

E5600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model E5600

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B

Linksys

Hydra Pro 6 Dual‑Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router AX5400

Model MR5500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 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 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s4804 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs866 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs300 Mbit/s4804 Mbit/s
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackYesYes
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPA3
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, StatusLAN, Power, Status, USB, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers880 MHz1000 MHz
Processor cores22
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers91 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers235.7 mm215 mm
WeightDiffers861.8 g710 g
WidthDiffers220 mm215 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one225 mm
Package depthKnown for one87 mm
Package heightKnown for one240 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.15 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
5GKnown for oneNo

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