Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-20 - 60 °C
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-120 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:184 mm
    • WAC104 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:181.4 mm

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Comparison of EA7300, WAC104
65 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsLAN, WPSLAN, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE (EN60950)
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source285000 h
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-120 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers184 mm181.4 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm40.6 mm
WeightDiffers636 g385 g
WidthDiffers257 mm239.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source780 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Layers per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.9 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.62 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.7 cm
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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