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Linksys WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 21identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:802.11ad
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3200 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4800 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:6
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:2
  • Security algorithms
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA2
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:128-bit AES
  • Cables included
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Processor frequency
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1800 MHz
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:1700 MHz
  • Power source type
    • WRT32XB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:DC

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Comparison of WRT32XB, Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700
65 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11ad
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3200 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 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
Network1 differ
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 standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers56
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 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
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, Power, USB, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Antennaidentical
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1800 MHz1700 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 55+, Firefox 45+, Safari 10+
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 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 operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers245.9 mm243.7 mm
HeightDiffers51.8 mm64.5 mm
WeightDiffers798.32 g1.86 kg
WidthDiffers193.8 mm321.9 mm

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