Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900

20specifications compared
4differ
16identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1600 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk AC1900:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
- Nighthawk AC1900:5
Security algorithms
- C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- Nighthawk AC1900:WEP, WPA, WPA2
Power source type
- C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
- Nighthawk AC1900:AC

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Comparison of C6250-100NAS, Nighthawk AC1900
59 specifications	A NETGEAR C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model C6250-100NAS View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1600 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM
High powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Secure remote access
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)	Yes	Yes
DoS attack prevention	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
Switching protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
Indication light	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0,
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	184.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	195.1 x 197.9 x 64 mm (7.68 x 7.79 x 2.52")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	0.544 kg (1.2 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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