Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster vs Linksys WRT54GR wireless router

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster:5
- WRT54GR wireless router:4
Security algorithms
- Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster:TKIP, WEP
- WRT54GR wireless router:WPA
LED indicators
- Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster:WLAN
- WRT54GR wireless router:DMZ, WLAN, LAN (1, 2, 3, 4)
Weight
- Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster:482 g
- WRT54GR wireless router:480 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster:186 x 48 x 200 mm
- WRT54GR wireless router:200 x 186 x 48 mm

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Comparison of Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster, WRT54GR
38 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router w/Speedbooster View product	B Linksys WRT54GR wireless router Model WRT54GR View product
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Channels quantity	13 channels	13 channels
ModulationKnown for one	DSSS, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
VPN supportKnown for one	IPSec, L2TP, PPTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	TKIP, WEP	WPA
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)	Yes	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Authentication methodKnown for one	802.1x RADIUS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBOIS
Management protocolsKnown for one	PPPoE, DHCP, DNS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	WLAN	DMZ, WLAN, LAN (1, 2, 3, 4)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, IC'03, CE, Wi-Fi
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAM	64 MB	64 MB
Minimum processor	200 MHz	200 MHz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	482 g	480 g
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	186 x 48 x 200 mm	200 x 186 x 48 mm
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 m
Maximum data transfer rate	0.054 Gbit/s	0.054 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet LAN, WLAN
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 m
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC 12V, 1.0 A
xDSL connection	No	No
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Internet Explorer 5.5/Netscape Navigator 6.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x 10/100 RJ-45 4 x 10/100 RJ-45-Switched	Unknown — not stated by the source

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