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| Product | Linksys E1500 SpeedBoost N300 WiFi Router | Linksys E1200 Monitor N300 Wireless-N Router (1-Year Warranty) | Linksys E2500 Multiple User N600 WiFi Router | Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router | Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router  |
| Price | $49.99 to $148.67 | $42.16 to $61.99 | $59.40 to $188.13 | $79.99 to $261.37 | $94.99 to $190.37 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 1.5 stars | 3 stars | 2.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | April 4, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Relatively fast and very easy to use, the Linksys E1500 Wireless-N router with SpeedBoost is a good fit for home users, especially those with little networking know-how. | Underpowered but supereasy to use and affordable, the Linksys E1200 makes a good entry-level Wireless-N router for home users. | Though far from perfect, the Linksys E2500's ease of use, nice design, and reasonable price make it a very good router for a small home or apartment. | The Linksys E3200 is an excellent high-performance Wireless-N router for both novice and experienced users. | The Asus RT-N56U is arguably one of the best true dual-band 300Mbps home routers on the market. |
| Product Description | Linksys Wireless router - Desktop | Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router - Wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop | Linksys E2500 Advanced Dual-Band N Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | ASUS RT-N56U - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11g Ethernet IEEE 802.11b Fast Ethernet | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b UPnP IEEE 802.3u | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED UPnP IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED UPnP IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 |
| Frequency Band | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | Info unavailable | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Remote Management Protocol | Info unavailable | HTTP | HTTPS HTTP | HTTPS HTTP | HTTP |
| Features | Info unavailable | DHCP server Firewall protection Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port VPN passthrough Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support | DHCP server Wall mountable Parental control Quality of Service (QoS) VPN passthrough Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 128-bit encryption MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | DHCP server Wall mountable Parental control Quality of Service (QoS) VPN passthrough Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 128-bit encryption MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | DHCP server FTP server Samba support Packet filtering BitTorrent Client Built-in 2 port Hi-Speed USB hub URL filtering IP address filtering Quality of Service (QoS) EZ UI Syslog support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) MAC address filtering UPnP Media Server Firmware upgradable Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Interrupt status port (ISP) Dual-band for Lag-free Entertainment NAT support |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 7.4 in x 6 in x 1.2 in | 8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in | 6.7 in x 7.5 in x 1 in | 6.8 in x 5.7 in x 2.4 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 8.9 oz | 15.9 oz | 7.6 oz | 11.6 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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