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Google Wifi vs Linksys EA6100

4.18 in
2.71 in
Google Wifi Router
Google Wifi
7.87 in
1.26 in
Linksys EA6100 Router
Linksys EA6100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
1
1 editorial reviews
The Linksys EA6100 is an affordable dual-band router that delivers good 2.4GHz throughput, but 5GHz performance comes up short, and its features are underwhelming.Read more
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User rating
59
3.9 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports14
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Colour of productWhiteBlack

Dimensions

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Width4.18 in7.87 in
Height2.71 in1.26 in
Depth4.18 in6.85 in
Weight0.75 lb0.66 lb
Number of units31

Features

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Built-in DSL modemnono
Designed for wall mountingnoyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyes

Communication

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Communication protocol
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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanoyes
Detachable antennanono
Wireless security
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Power

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Google WifiGoogle Wifi
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Encryption AlgorithmWPA2-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP

Pros & Cons

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