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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR R8500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 12identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1600 Mbit/s
    • 2166 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 7
  • Security algorithms
    • WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
  • Antenna design
    • Internal
    • External
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • AC

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52 specifications
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NETGEAR

C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model C6250-100NAS

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NETGEAR

R8500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model R8500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1600 Mbit/s2166 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2166 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one2166 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers27
USB portYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one264 mm
HeightKnown for one61 mm
WeightKnown for one1.68 kg
WidthKnown for one316 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one195.1 x 197.9 x 64 mm (7.68 x 7.79 x 2.52")
Weight (imperial)Known for one0.544 kg (1.2 lbs)

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