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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA3500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 21identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi standards
    • 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA2, WPS
    • WPA, WPA2
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • LAN, Link, Yes
  • Depth
    • 65 mm
    • 160 mm
  • Height
    • 234.9 mm
    • 25 mm
  • Width
    • 318.3 mm
    • 225 mm
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • 300,450 Mbit/s
    • 450 Mbit/s

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53 specifications
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Linksys

EA3500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EA3500

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Linksys

EA4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EA4500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)450 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2
Firewall securityKnown for oneIPv6
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Link, Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantity66
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers65 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers234.9 mm25 mm
WeightKnown for one360 g
WidthDiffers318.3 mm225 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one282 mm
Package depthKnown for one244 mm
Package heightKnown for one69 mm
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 Mac OS X Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one225 x 160 x 25 mm
Frequency band2.4 & 52.4 & 5
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one282 x 244 x 69 mm
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantity11
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,450 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo

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