Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:802.11g
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2330 Mbit/s
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:5
  • Product colour
    • E8350 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • NBG-418N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White

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Comparison of E8350, NBG-418N
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2330 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TP VPN PassthroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown 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
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSafety: CE LVD EMC: CE, FCC
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source162 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source272 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source194 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 g
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers2330 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — 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 one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.4 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source

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