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Linksys E2500 vs Linksys EA2700

8.86 in
1.38 in
Linksys E2500 Router
Linksys E2500
6.85 in
1.1 in
Linksys EA2700 Router
Linksys EA2700
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
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User rating
54
4.1 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

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Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USBnono

Design

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Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

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Width8.86 in6.85 in
Height1.38 in1.1 in
Depth7.09 in7.48 in
Weight0.99 lb0.66 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

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Built-in DSL modemnono
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

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Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 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
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • 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 802.11a
  • 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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
VoIP (SIP)yesno
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanono
MIMOyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

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Routing protocol
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

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Included flash memory8.0 MB64.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB

Power

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Max operating temperature40 °C40 °C

Security

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DMZyesyes
VPN clientyesyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • 40-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2

Pros & Cons

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