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Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router vs Linksys WRT160NL wireless router Black

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 12identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:Black, Silver
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:Black
  • Certification
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:FCC, CE, IC-03
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:FCC, UL, cUL, IC, RSS210, CE
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:10 - 85%
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:10 - 80%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:-20 - 70 °C
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:-20 - 60 °C
  • Weight
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:300 g
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:283 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:202 x 160 x 34 mm
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:202.79 x 159.18 x 33.14 mm
  • Power requirements
    • Wireless-N Gigabit Router:12V, 1A
    • WRT160NL wireless router Black:12V / 1.5A

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Comparison of Wireless-N Gigabit Router, WRT160NL
31 specifications
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Supports ISDN connectionNoNo
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11n HT40/MCS15 270 Mbps: -67 dBm 10%, 802.11n HT40/MCS0 13.5 Mbps: -75 dBm 10%, 802.11n HT20/MCS15 130 Mbps: -69 dBm 10%, 802.11n HT20/MCS0 6.5 Mbps: -79 dBm 10%, 802.11g 54 Mbps: -74 dBm 10%, 802.11g 6 Mbps: -84 dBm 10%, 802.11b 11 Mbps: -86 dBm 10%, 802.11b 1 Mbps: -92 dBm 10%
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, IC-03FCC, UL, cUL, IC, RSS210, CE
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers300 g283 g
Other features4 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista, Vista 64-bitWindows XP, Vista, Vista 64-Bit, Mac OS X 10.4
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs202 x 160 x 34 mm202.79 x 159.18 x 33.14 mm
Maximum data transfer rate0.1 Gbit/s0.1 Gbit/s
Minimum system requirementsDiffersInternet Explorer 6.0, Safari 3.0, Firefox 1.0Internet Explorer 6, Safari 3, Firefox 2
Power requirementsDiffers12V, 1A12V / 1.5A
Supported data transfer rates10/100 Mbps10/100 Mbps
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
xDSL connectionNoNo
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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