Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 11identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:802.11g
  • MU-MIMO technology
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:No
  • Security algorithms
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:WEP, WPA2-Enterprise
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:WPA, WPA2
  • Product colour
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:Black, Blue
  • Processor frequency
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1400 MHz
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:1800 MHz
  • Output current
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5 A
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:3 A
  • Depth
    • EA9500-ME wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:264.5 mm
    • WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Route:194 mm

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Comparison of EA9500-ME, WRT3200ACM-ME
44 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one5400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2166 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one2166 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management features1 differ
MU-MIMO technologyDiffersYesNo
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA2-EnterpriseWPA, WPA2
Design1 differ
Product typePortable routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1400 MHz1800 MHz
Processor cores22
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers264.5 mm194 mm
HeightDiffers66.6 mm52 mm
WeightDiffers1.73 kg798 g
WidthDiffers318.1 mm246 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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