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Linksys EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 18identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4 Mbit/s
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1625 Mbit/s
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1625 Mbit/s
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • Security algorithms
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AES, WPA, WPA2
  • Product colour
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Blue
  • LED indicators
    • EA9300 wireless router Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, USB, WLAN
    • WRT3200ACM wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power

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Comparison of EA9300, WRT3200ACM
61 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs4 Mbit/s2600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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)Differs1625 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1625 Mbit/s2600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one750 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit 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 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
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEPAES, WPA, WPA2
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, USB, WLANPower
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers64
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 MHz1800 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresDiffers42
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A3 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers297 mm193.8 mm
HeightDiffers63.5 mm51.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source798.32 g
WidthDiffers229.5 mm245.9 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8 Safari 5 (for Mac) Firefox 8 Google Chrome
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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