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Linksys E1000 vs Linksys E2500

7.95 in
1.34 in
Linksys E1000 Router
Linksys E1000
8.86 in
1.38 in
Linksys E2500 Router
Linksys E2500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
54
4.1 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

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Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports41
USBnono

Design

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Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver

Dimensions

Linksys E1000Linksys E1000
Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Width7.95 in8.86 in
Height1.34 in1.38 in
Depth6.3 in7.09 in
Weight0.62 lb0.99 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

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Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Built-in DSL modemnono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

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Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)noyes
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networknoyes
External antennayesno
MIMOyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2

Compatibility

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Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
Routing protocolRIP-2
  • RIP
  • static IP routing

Security

Linksys E1000Linksys E1000
Linksys E2500Linksys E2500
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons