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NETGEAR DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Black
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:Black, Grey
  • Weight
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:500 g
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:265 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:223 x 153 x 31 mm
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:177.5 x 130 x 31 mm
  • Networking features
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:Fast Ethernet
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • DGN3500B wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:11,54,300 Mbit/s
    • DGNB2100B wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Grey:300 Mbit/s

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Comparison of DGN3500B, DGNB2100B
51 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADSL2+, ITU 992.1, ITU 992.2, ITU 992.3, ITU 992.5
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium 300 MHz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for one153 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers500 g265 g
WidthKnown for one223 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Mac OS LinuxWindows Vista/XP/2000/ME Mac
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs223 x 153 x 31 mm177.5 x 130 x 31 mm
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers11,54,300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177.8 x 129.5 x 31 mm (7 x 5.1 x 1.22")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.265 kg (0.584 lbs)
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2

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