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NETGEAR AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 25identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Nighthawk AX8:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk AX8:6000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk AX8:1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk AX8:4800 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Nighthawk AX8:5
  • LED indicators
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
    • Nighthawk AX8:LAN, Power, WAN
  • Power source type
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
    • Nighthawk AX8:AC
  • Output voltage
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:12 V
    • Nighthawk AX8:19 V

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Comparison of AC2000, Nighthawk AX8
89 specifications
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s6000 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024-QAM
Channel bandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 MHz
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP-1, RIP-2
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, SMB
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WLANLAN, Power, WAN
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC 15 B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), B C-Tick N10947
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A3.16 A
Power supplyKnown for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers235.5 mm202 mm
HeightDiffers54.5 mm161 mm
WeightDiffers377 g1.28 kg
WidthDiffers150.8 mm305 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm238 mm
Package depthDiffers328 mm307 mm
Package heightDiffers96 mm129 mm
Package weightDiffers970 g2.38 kg
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one529 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one364 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one6.97 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source

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