Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT160N wireless router Black vs NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Security algorithms
- WRT160N wireless router Black:WPA, WPA2
- 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:WEP, WPA
Product colour
- WRT160N wireless router Black:Black
- 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Silver
Maximum data transfer rate
- WRT160N wireless router Black:0.1 Gbit/s
- 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:0.054 Gbit/s
xDSL connection
- WRT160N wireless router Black:No
- 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter:Yes

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Comparison of WRT160N, 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
24 specifications	A Linksys WRT160N wireless router Black Model WRT160N View product	B NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Router with 4-port Switch & 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter View product
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	WEP, WPA
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	380 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP, Windows Vista	Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	202 x 160 x 34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1 Gbit/s	0.054 Gbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V, 1A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10, 100	Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionDiffers	No	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	1x RJ-11 4x 100Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Wizard Install Assistant

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