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Linksys WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel ARMOR Z1

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 16identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • ARMOR Z1:4
  • Product colour
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Blue
    • ARMOR Z1:Black
  • Antennas quantity
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • ARMOR Z1:4
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • ARMOR Z1:10 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 80%
    • ARMOR Z1:10 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • WRT1200AC wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-20 - 60 °C
    • ARMOR Z1:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of WRT1200AC, ARMOR Z1
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNetwork, Power, USB, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source207.8 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source840 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source423 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source254 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.84 kg
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source

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