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Linksys EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 13identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • LED indicators
    • EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Link, Status
    • EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • EA6300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300,867 Mbit/s
    • EA6700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450,1300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of EA6300, EA6700
57 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
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 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networkidentical
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 standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Link, StatusLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedDiffersYesMac 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
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one304.8 x 228.6 x 76.2 mm (12 x 9 x 3")Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPV4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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