Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 23identical
  • 52known 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 Pro Gaming XR700:802.11ad
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4800 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:800 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:6
  • Security algorithms
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:128-bit AES
  • LED indicators
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Depth
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:235.5 mm
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:243.7 mm
  • Height
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:54.5 mm
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:64.5 mm

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Comparison of AC2000, Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700
88 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 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)Differs1733 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 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)Differs300 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)1733 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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 802.11ad, 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers46
USB portYesYes
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
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 managementYesYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown 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
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
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
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one500000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 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 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers235.5 mm243.7 mm
HeightDiffers54.5 mm64.5 mm
WeightDiffers377 g1.86 kg
WidthDiffers150.8 mm321.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one328 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one96 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one970 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
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

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