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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NBG6617 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 18identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 450 Mbit/s
    • 400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • Antennas quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • DC

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74 specifications
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Linksys

EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model EA7300

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Zyxel

NBG6617 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model NBG6617

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs450 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, FTP, SIP, H.323, RTSP, IRC, SNMP
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, WPSLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNo
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCE, FCC
SafetyKnown for oneCE LVD
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
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%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers184 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm29.2 mm
WeightDiffers636 g329.2 g
WidthDiffers257 mm170 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one264 mm
Package depthKnown for one191 mm
Package heightKnown for one57 mm
Package weightKnown for one736.6 g

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