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| Product | Cisco Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router | Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router | Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 router | Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router |
| Price | $149.99 to $174.99 | $105.69 to $260.93 | $99.99 to $288.52 | $141.37 to $253.70 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 2 stars | 2 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is the first advanced router from Cisco that will make both novice and savvy users happy, thanks to its easy-to-use desktop application, comprehensive Web interface, great design, and stellar performance. | Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere. | The Linksys E4200 v2 makes a great upgrade to the original version and an excellent investment for those who need a fast, feature-rich, advanced, yet easy-to-use router for the home or even a small business. | Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments. |
| Product Description | Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | Info unavailable | Linksys E4200v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 Router - Wireless router - 802.11n - Desktop | ASUS RT-N66U - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Info unavailable | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Info unavailable | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Network / Transport Protocol | PPTP IPSec L2TP PPPoE | Info unavailable | IPSec L2TP NAT | L2TP PPTP DDNS FTP PPPoE |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTPS HTTP | Info unavailable | HTTP HTTPS | HTTP |
| Features | DHCP server RADIUS support Firewall protection Parental control Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support MIMO technology Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port VPN passthrough 128-bit encryption MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable UPnP Media Server | Info unavailable | MIMO technology IPv6 support Firewall protection Quality of Service (QoS) UPnP Media Server Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | IPv6 support Traffic Control IPv4 support DoS attack prevention On/off switches URL filtering Print server microSD card slot DLNA Media Server Syslog support MAC address filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED UPnP IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u | Info unavailable | IEEE 802.11n UPnP | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8.9 in x 6.3 in x 1 in | 6.9 in x 1.1 in x 7.5 in | Info unavailable | 13.8 in x 10.6 in x 5.9 in |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | Prices from 3 stores |
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