Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70)

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 29identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4800 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):6600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):4800 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4800 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):External
  • Power source type
    • AX6600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70):DC

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Comparison of AX6600, Nighthawk Tri-Band AX8 8-Stream AX6600 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70)
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs4800 Mbit/s6600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1200 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs4800 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google AssistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome™ 55 or higher, Firefox® 45 or higher, Safari® 10 or higher
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers165 mm208 mm
HeightDiffers208 mm165 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthDiffers301 mm251 mm
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source341 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source147 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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