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NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black vs Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (4 vs 1). The Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White has 129 mm more width than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (189 mm vs 60 mm). The Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White has 8 mm more depth than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (132 mm vs 124 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black, 10,100 Mbit/s on the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White. Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black, White on the Zyxel Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • CM500 wired router Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • CM500 wired router Black:1
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:4
  • Product colour
    • CM500 wired router Black:Black
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:White
  • Width
    • CM500 wired router Black:60 mm
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:189 mm
  • Depth
    • CM500 wired router Black:124 mm
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:132 mm
  • Height
    • CM500 wired router Black:185 mm
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:40 mm
  • Weight
    • CM500 wired router Black:280 g
    • Prestige 870H wired router Fast Ethernet White:328 g

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Comparison of CM500, 870H
47 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 user(s)
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Downstream data rateKnown for one680 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022 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
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm189 mm
DepthDiffers124 mm132 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers280 g328 g
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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