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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA6100 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link TD-W9980B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • Activity, Link, Power
    • Yes
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 10 - 80%
    • 10 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 60 °C
    • -40 - 70 °C

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52 specifications
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Linksys

EA6100 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EA6100

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B

TP-Link

TD-W9980B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model TD-W9980B

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)No
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/s
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, PowerYes
On/off switchYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity22
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one160.6 mm
HeightKnown for one32.5 mm
WidthKnown for one243 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for one1.5 A
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB version2.02.0
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one867 Mbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

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