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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet vs NETGEAR R7500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 15identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 150 Mbit/s
    • 2330 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 4
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • Power
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • LAN (RJ-45)

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63 specifications
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NETGEAR

D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet

Model D500

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NETGEAR

R7500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model R7500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s2330 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channels
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneSRA
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers14
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor modelKnown for oneQualcomm Atheros
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 2000, 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 EnterWindows 2000, 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enter
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers100 mm184.5 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers131 g750 g
WidthDiffers166 mm285 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4 & 5
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers150 Mbit/s2330 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE 5.0+ Firefox 2.0+ Safari 1.4+
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC

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