Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

38specifications compared
15differ
23identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
Security algorithms
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA3
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES
Product type
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
Antenna design
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
Antennas quantity
- Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
- AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:6

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Comparison of AX3000, AX6600
64 specifications	A NETGEAR Nighthawk AX3000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model AX3000 View product	B NETGEAR AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model AX6600 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	4800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	600 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	2400 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3G	No	No
4G	No	No
5G	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA3	128-bit AES
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	2	6
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 MHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	340 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	208 mm
WeightDiffers	600 g	1.17 kg
WidthDiffers	206 mm	347 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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