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Linksys EA6500 vs Linksys WRT1900AC

10.08 in
1.57 in
Linksys EA6500 Router
Linksys EA6500
9.69 in
2.05 in
Linksys WRT1900AC Router
Linksys WRT1900AC
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3.8 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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35
4.4 out of 5
35 user ratings
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48 %
4 stars
42 %
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4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Connectivity

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports21
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports01

Design

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
Active cooling (fan)noyes

Dimensions

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Width10.08 in9.69 in
Height1.57 in2.05 in
Depth7.24 in7.64 in
Weight1.1 lb2.29 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Built-in DSL modemnono
File serverVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
6to4nono
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • 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 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportnono
Mobile broadband supportnono
Throughput WAN-LAN626.0 Mbps631.1 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
External antennanoyes
MIMOyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps1331.2 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS

Compatibility

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Target audienceHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users

Memory

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB512.0 MB

Security

Linksys EA6500Linksys EA6500
Linksys WRT1900ACLinksys WRT1900AC
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnono

Pros & Cons

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