Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 30identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • Security algorithms
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
  • Cables included
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antenna design
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Internal memory
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128 MB
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:256 MB
  • Weight
    • AC1600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:422 g
    • R6400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:430 g

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Comparison of AC1600, R6400
68 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
ModulationKnown for onePSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Firewall securityKnown for oneNAT, SPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Features1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, WinYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers422 g430 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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