Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600)

28specifications compared
15differ
13identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Top Wi-Fi standard
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):4200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:800 Mbit/s
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):3
Product colour
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):White
Antenna design
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):Internal
Processor frequency
- EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:880 MHz
- Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600):1400 MHz

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Comparison of EA8100, Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600)
61 specifications	A Linksys EA8100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model EA8100 View product	B Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (MX12600)View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1733 Mbit/s	4200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	800 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1733 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum coverageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	752.5 m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technology	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise	WPA2, WPA3
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, LAN, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	880 MHz	1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for one	Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	257 mm	101.6 mm
HeightDiffers	56 mm	228.6 mm
WeightDiffers	558 g	943 g
WidthDiffers	184 mm	101.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	15 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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