Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO vs NETGEAR AC1900 Nighthawk

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 31identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:2533 Mbit/s
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:1900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:4
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:1
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:2
  • Security algorithms
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:WPA, WPA2, WPS
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:WPA, WPA2-PSK
  • Antennas quantity
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:4
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:3
  • Depth
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:177.8 mm
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:185 mm
  • Height
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:44.5 mm
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:50 mm
  • Weight
    • EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO:565 g
    • AC1900 Nighthawk:750 g

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Comparison of EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO, AC1900 Nighthawk
98 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2533 Mbit/s1900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one800 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1733 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP/L2TP/IPsecUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPSWPA, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4/IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneFCC B, CE, C-Tick, S MarkUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores22
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers177.8 mm185 mm
HeightDiffers44.5 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers565 g750 g
WidthDiffers254 mm285 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers280 mm259 mm
Package depthDiffers330 mm353 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm81 mm
Package weightDiffers1.16 kg1.56 kg
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one24 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one110 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one175.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one281.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one122.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one195.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one120 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one200 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) case5 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one6.63 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightDiffers36.4 cm39.4 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthDiffers47.7 cm28 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightDiffers5.82 kg9.14 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthDiffers29.6 cm43.9 cm
Layers per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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