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NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White vs Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White (5 vs 4). The NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 125 mm more width than the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White (314 mm vs 189 mm). The NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has 55.5 mm more depth than the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White (187.5 mm vs 132 mm). Only the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White has DSL WAN. Only the NETGEAR BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White has DHCP server.

  • DSL WAN
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:No
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:Yes
  • Networking standards
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:IEEE 802.1Q
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
  • Ethernet interface type
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:5
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:4
  • DHCP server
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:Yes
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:No
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • BR500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet White:0 - 45 °C
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of BR500, 870H
69 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateKnown for one924 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 user(s)
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP serverDiffersYesNo
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall
Authentication methodKnown for oneNETGEAR Insight SSOUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCE/LVD, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersFCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCIEN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2: 2000 EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001 FCC Part 15 (Class B) CSA 60950-1 UL 60950-1 EN 60950-1: 2001+A11 IEC 60950-1: 2001
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsYesYes
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 - 240 V
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers314 mm189 mm
DepthDiffers187.5 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers43.6 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers1.55 kg328 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source238 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source711 g

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