Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT160N wireless router Black vs Zyxel NBG-318S + PLA-401

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WRT160N wireless router Black:10 - 85%
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- WRT160N wireless router Black:5 - 90%
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- WRT160N wireless router Black:-20 - 60 °C
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:-30 - 60 °C
Weight
- WRT160N wireless router Black:380 g
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:185 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- WRT160N wireless router Black:202 x 160 x 34 mm
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rate
- WRT160N wireless router Black:0.1 Gbit/s
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:0.108 Gbit/s
Power requirements
- WRT160N wireless router Black:12V, 1A
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz

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Comparison of WRT160N, NBG-318S + PLA-401
33 specifications	A Linksys WRT160N wireless router Black Model WRT160N View product	B Zyxel NBG-318S + PLA-401 View product
Networkidentical
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VPN pass-through
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug Certification: HomePlugAV; Wi-Fi
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	380 g	185 g
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	202 x 160 x 34 mm	162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1 Gbit/s	0.108 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11e/WMM
Power requirementsDiffers	12V, 1A	100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
ThroughputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200Mbps
xDSL connection	No	No
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC part 15B
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Windows Vista	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10, 100	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x RJ-11 4x 100Base-TX	Unknown — not stated by the source

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