Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys HYDRA PRO 6E vs Linksys MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes

38specifications compared
14differ
24identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Top Wi-Fi standard
- HYDRA PRO 6E:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- HYDRA PRO 6E:600 Mbit/s
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- HYDRA PRO 6E:1200 Mbit/s
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
- HYDRA PRO 6E:4800 Mbit/s
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:867 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- HYDRA PRO 6E:128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA3
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2
Processor frequency
- HYDRA PRO 6E:1800 MHz
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:716 MHz
Flash memory
- HYDRA PRO 6E:512 MB
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:256 MB
Output current
- HYDRA PRO 6E:3 A
- MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes:2 A

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Comparison of HYDRA PRO 6E, MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes
57 specifications	A Linksys HYDRA PRO 6E View product	B Linksys MR8300 + 2 Velop Plug-In Nodes View product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one	4800 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1200 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs	4800 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
5GKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one	4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA3	128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, Power, Status, USB, WLAN
Features2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1800 MHz	716 MHz
Flash memoryDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output currentDiffers	3 A	2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	280 mm	213.7 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	54.8 mm
WeightDiffers	938.9 g	608 g
WidthDiffers	170 mm	161.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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