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Linksys EA6900 vs Linksys EA7500

10.09 in
7.26 in
Linksys EA6900 Router
Linksys EA6900
10.12 in
7.24 in
Linksys EA7500 Router
Linksys EA7500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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15
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
88 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
46
3.9 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
4 %
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Total USB ports22
Number of USB 2.0 ports11
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

Design

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Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Width10.09 in10.12 in
Height7.26 in7.24 in
Depth1.58 in2.2 in
Weight1.17 lb1.23 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Built-in DSL modemnono
Built-in printer serveryesyes
Designed for wall mountingyesyes

Communication

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • 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 802.11ac
  • 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 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportnono
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps1300.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesyes
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
Total wireless data transfer rate1900.0 Mbps1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2

Compatibility

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
DynDNSyesno
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Home users

Memory

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Included flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB

Power

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Power over Ethernet (PoE)nono

Security

Linksys EA6900Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
DMZyesyes
VPN clientnono
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise

Pros & Cons

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