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Linksys EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 18identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2.2 Mbit/s
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2-PSK
  • Antennas quantity
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Depth
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:213.7 mm
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:136.5 mm
  • Height
    • EA8300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:54.8 mm
    • R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:46 mm

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Comparison of EA8300, R6120
52 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2.2 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
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
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEPWPA, WPA2-PSK
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, USB, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one716 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers213.7 mm136.5 mm
HeightDiffers54.8 mm46 mm
WeightDiffers608 g250 g
WidthDiffers161.8 mm185 mm
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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