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Apple AirPort Extreme vs Linksys EA7500

3.86 in
6.61 in
Apple AirPort Extreme Router
Apple AirPort Extreme
10.12 in
7.24 in
Linksys EA7500 Router
Linksys EA7500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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15
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
88 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Number of LAN ports34
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports12
Number of USB 2.0 ports11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports01

Design

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Colour of productWhiteBlack
Active cooling (fan)yesno

Dimensions

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Width3.86 in10.12 in
Height6.61 in7.24 in
Depth3.86 in2.2 in
Weight2.09 lb1.23 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes

Communication

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4yesno
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennanoyes
MIMOnoyes
Total wireless data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WPA3
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2

Compatibility

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
DynDNSnono
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Included flash memory32.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM512.0 MB256.0 MB

Power

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Apple AirPort ExtremeApple AirPort Extreme
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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