Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 23identical
  • 46known 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)
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:802.11ad
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:800 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:7
  • Security algorithms
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WDS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES
  • LED indicators
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Depth
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:235.5 mm
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:243.7 mm
  • Height
    • AC2000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:54.5 mm
    • XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:64.5 mm

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Comparison of AC2000, XR700
86 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
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/s4600 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 technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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) portsDiffers47
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 guideYesYes
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
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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm317 mm
Package depthDiffers328 mm389 mm
Package heightDiffers96 mm135 mm
Package weightDiffers970 g2.85 kg
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
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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