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Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router + Wireless-N Notebook Adapter vs Linksys WRT54G wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Blue

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 6identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Wireless-N Broadband Router + Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:5
    • WRT54G wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Blue:4
  • Switching protocols
    • Wireless-N Broadband Router + Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:Fast Ethernet, WLAN
    • WRT54G wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Blue:Ethernet
  • Weight
    • Wireless-N Broadband Router + Wireless-N Notebook Adapter:527 g
    • WRT54G wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Blue:317 g

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Comparison of Wireless-N Broadband Router + Wireless-N Notebook Adapter, WRT54G
54 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11g
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 channels
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3U
Full duplexYesYes
Supports ISDN connectionNoNo
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoEUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneRADIUS, SSIDUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Switching protocolsDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANEthernet
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP-1, RIP-2
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, PPTP, NetBEUI/NetBIOS, IPSec
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, IC-03FCC, IC-03, CE, Wi-Fi (802.11b, 802.11g), WPA
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 85%10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 MHz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
WeightDiffers527 g317 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
xDSL connectionNoNo
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x10/ 100RJ- 45
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 / XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one188 x 176 x 40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one12 V, 1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneWLAN: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11,12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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