Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR X8 AC5300

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 10identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • X8 AC5300:7
  • Security algorithms
    • C6250-100NAS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • X8 AC5300:WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK

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Comparison of C6250-100NAS, X8 AC5300
53 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one1600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers27
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source264 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.68 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source316 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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")Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one0.544 kg (1.2 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source

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