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Linksys MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node vs Linksys Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:400 Mbit/s
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:867 Mbit/s
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:867 Mbit/s
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:4
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:3
  • Security algorithms
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:WPA2, WPA3
  • Product colour
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:Black
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:White
  • Antenna design
    • MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node:External
    • Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack:Internal

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Comparison of MR8300 + Velop Plug-In Node, Velop Whole Home Intelligent Mesh WiFi 6 (AX4200) System, Tri-Band, 1-pack
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)Differs400 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs867 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4200 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2WPA2, WPA3
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, Status, USB, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers716 MHz1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 currentDiffers2 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers213.7 mm114 mm
HeightDiffers54.8 mm244 mm
WeightDiffers608 g943 g
WidthDiffers161.8 mm114 mm
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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