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Linksys EA7500 vs Linksys EA8300

10.12 in
7.24 in
Linksys EA7500 Router
Linksys EA7500
8.41 in
2.16 in
Linksys EA8300 Router
Linksys EA8300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
15
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
88 %
3 stars
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2 stars
11 %
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7
4.0 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
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User rating
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports44
Number of WAN ports11
USByesyes
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports11

Design

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Colour of productBlackBlack
Active cooling (fan)nono

Dimensions

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Width10.12 in8.41 in
Height7.24 in2.16 in
Depth2.2 in6.37 in
Weight1.23 lb1.34 lb
Number of units11
Rack-mount designnono

Features

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Built-in DSL modemnono

Communication

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
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
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • Quality of Service
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 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps400.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps
External antennayesyes
Detachable antennayesno
MIMOyesyes
Beamformingyesyes
MU-MIMOyesyes
Number of antennas34
Total wireless data transfer rate1900.0 Mbps2200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA2-Enterprise

Compatibility

Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Target audienceHome usersHome users

Memory

Linksys EA7500Linksys EA7500
Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Included flash memory128.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB256.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB256.0 MB

Security

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Linksys EA8300Linksys EA8300
Encryption Algorithm
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA2
  • 128-bit AES
  • WPA2-Enterprise

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