Product comparison · 2 modems

Linksys CM3016 modem vs NETGEAR Nighthawk modem

3specifications compared
1differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the Linksys CM3016 modem, AC, LAN (RJ-45) on the NETGEAR Nighthawk modem.

Cables included
- CM3016 modem:LAN (RJ-45)
- Nighthawk modem:AC, LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of CM3016, Nighthawk
20 specifications	A Linksys CM3016 modem Model CM3016 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk modem Model Nighthawk View product
Performanceidentical
Upstream data rateKnown for one	120 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	686 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Home Networking (by Intel)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel insideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	DOCSIS 1.1 Certified DOCSIS 2.0 Certified DOCSIS 3.0 Certified	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	172 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	482 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm

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