Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Top Wi-Fi standard
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4300 Mbit/s
Product type
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
Product colour
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
Processor frequency
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 MHz
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MHz
Power source type
- EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
- Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of EAX17, RS150
51 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model EAX17 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RS150 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	802.11a	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	2400 Mbit/s	4300 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one	4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3	128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Rack/wall router	Portable router
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	3x3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantity	3	3
Features1 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	1300 MHz	2000 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	DC
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for one	Internet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	52.3 mm	101.6 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	249 mm
WeightDiffers	222 g	1.71 kg
WidthDiffers	68.4 mm	150 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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