Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link VIPER 2600 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • VIPER 2600:Yes
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • VIPER 2600:2600 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4800 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • VIPER 2600:1753 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:1733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • VIPER 2600:4
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:6
  • Security algorithms
    • VIPER 2600:WPA, WPA2
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:128-bit AES
  • Processor cores
    • VIPER 2600:2
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4
  • Depth
    • VIPER 2600:45.5 mm
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:243.7 mm
  • Height
    • VIPER 2600:184.1 mm
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:64.5 mm

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Comparison of VIPER 2600, Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700
73 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11ad
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2600 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)800 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1753 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4600 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers46
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for one1 x D-Link VIPER 2600 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-Band Wireless Router, BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresDiffers24
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 55+, Firefox 45+, Safari 10+
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers45.5 mm243.7 mm
HeightDiffers184.1 mm64.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.86 kg
WidthDiffers258.8 mm321.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one188.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one258 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one45.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.25 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneAustraliaUnknown — not stated by the source

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