Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet vs NETGEAR WNR2020v2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 4identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet:150 Mbit/s
    • WNR2020v2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet:2
    • WNR2020v2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:4
  • Cables included
    • D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • WNR2020v2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antennas quantity
    • D500 wireless router Fast Ethernet:1
    • WNR2020v2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:2

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Comparison of D500, WNR2020v2
46 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers12
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 EnterUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one131 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one166 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneIE 5.0+ Firefox 2.0+ Safari 1.4+Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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