Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Linksys WRT310N wireless router vs Zyxel NBG-318S + PLA-401

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

LED indicators
- WRT310N wireless router:Power
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- WRT310N wireless router:No
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WRT310N wireless router:10 - 85%
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- WRT310N wireless router:5 - 90%
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- WRT310N wireless router:-20 - 70 °C
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:-30 - 60 °C
Weight
- WRT310N wireless router:340 g
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:185 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- WRT310N wireless router:202 x 34 x 160 mm
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rate
- WRT310N wireless router:0.3 Gbit/s
- NBG-318S + PLA-401:0.108 Gbit/s

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Comparison of WRT310N, NBG-318S + PLA-401
28 specifications	A Linksys WRT310N wireless router Model WRT310N View product	B Zyxel NBG-318S + PLA-401 View product
Networkidentical
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supports ISDN connection	No	No
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VPN pass-through
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 button	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, IC-03	HomePlug Certification: HomePlugAV; Wi-Fi
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	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 - 70 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	340 g	185 g
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	202 x 34 x 160 mm	162 x 117.35 x 39.4 mm
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.3 Gbit/s	0.108 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11e/WMM
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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