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NETGEAR AX3000 Nighthawk AX4 vs NETGEAR Orbi Pro

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 20identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Orbi Pro:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:600 Mbit/s
    • Orbi Pro:400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:2400 Mbit/s
    • Orbi Pro:866 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:5
    • Orbi Pro:4
  • USB port
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:Yes
    • Orbi Pro:No
  • Security algorithms
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
    • Orbi Pro:WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
  • Product colour
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:Black
    • Orbi Pro:White
  • Antenna design
    • AX3000 Nighthawk AX4:External
    • Orbi Pro:Internal

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Comparison of AX3000 Nighthawk AX4, Orbi Pro
62 specifications
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2400 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Channel bandwidthKnown for one160 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA-PSKWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers26
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one215 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one618 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one392 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one115 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.55 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one495 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one585 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one8.12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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