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NETGEAR D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 26identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk AC1900:1300 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPA2-PSK
    • Nighthawk AC1900:WEP, WPA, WPA2
  • Antenna design
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Nighthawk AC1900:Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • Nighthawk AC1900:3
  • Power source type
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
    • Nighthawk AC1900:AC
  • Depth
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:182 mm
    • Nighthawk AC1900:184.5 mm
  • Height
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:41 mm
    • Nighthawk AC1900:50 mm
  • Weight
    • D6000 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:393 g
    • Nighthawk AC1900:750 g

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Comparison of D6000, Nighthawk AC1900
68 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one450 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSecure remote access
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
Switching protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0,
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Plug and PlayYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers182 mm184.5 mm
HeightDiffers41 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers393 g750 g
WidthDiffers240 mm285 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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