Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet WAN
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1974 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:9300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
USB port
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
Product type
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
Power source type
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:USB
Height
- AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:236 mm
- Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:249 mm

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Comparison of AX1800, RS300
43 specifications	A NETGEAR AX1800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model AX1800 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RS300 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffers	Yes	No
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1974 Mbit/s	9300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	574 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	1200 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	256-QAM, 1024-QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generation	Not supported	Not supported
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPA3, WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colour	Black	Black
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	880 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	USB
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthKnown for one	284 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers	236 mm	249 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	950 g
WidthDiffers	57 mm	150 mm

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