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Linksys E4200 vs Linksys EA2700

8.86 in
6.3 in
Linksys E4200 Router
Linksys E4200
6.85 in
1.1 in
Linksys EA2700 Router
Linksys EA2700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.9 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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3
3 editorial reviews
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
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0 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesno

Design

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Width8.86 in6.85 in
Height6.3 in1.1 in
Depth0.98 in7.48 in
Weight0.79 lb0.66 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Built-in DSL modemnono

Communication

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Multiprotocol Label Switching
  • 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
Number of simultaneous connections3492534925
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • 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)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanono
MIMOyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate450.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
  • RIP
  • static IP routing
Target audience
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
Home users

Memory

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
Included flash memory8.0 MB64.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB64.0 MB

Security

Linksys E4200Linksys E4200
Linksys EA2700Linksys EA2700
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnoyes

Pros & Cons

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