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Linksys EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel ARMOR Z2

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 18identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • ARMOR Z2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • ARMOR Z2:2600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
    • ARMOR Z2:800 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • ARMOR Z2:1733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • ARMOR Z2:5
  • Antennas quantity
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • ARMOR Z2:4
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • ARMOR Z2:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • ARMOR Z2:10 - 95%

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Comparison of EA7300, ARMOR Z2
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s2600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs450 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known 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
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, WPSLAN, Power, System, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, IC, BSMI
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI
Poweridentical
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%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers184 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm51 mm
WeightDiffers636 g570 g
WidthDiffers257 mm250 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source258 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.56 kg

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