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Linksys E1200 vs Linksys EA6100

7.44 in
1.22 in
Linksys E1200 Router
Linksys E1200
7.87 in
1.26 in
Linksys EA6100 Router
Linksys EA6100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Linksys E1200 Monitor N300 Wireless-N Router (1-Year Warranty)Read more
An older model, we only recommend buying the Linksys E1200 if you're operating a basic, budget PC set-up.Read more
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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
45
3.8 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
0 %
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

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USBnoyes

Design

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Black

Dimensions

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Width7.44 in7.87 in
Height1.22 in1.26 in
Depth5.98 in6.85 in
Weight0.55 lb0.66 lb
Number of units11

Features

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Built-in DSL modemnono

Communication

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Frequency band2.4 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • 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 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • 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
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps835.7 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networknoyes
External antennanoyes
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys E1200Linksys E1200
Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Power

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Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Min operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

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Linksys EA6100Linksys EA6100
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP

Pros & Cons

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