Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 9identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 141.7 mm more depth than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (194 mm vs 52.3 mm). The Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 260 g more weight than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (482 g vs 222 g). The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 27.4 mm more width than the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (68.4 mm vs 41 mm). Only the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • USB port
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product type
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Power source type
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Depth
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:52.3 mm
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:194 mm
  • Weight
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:222 g
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:482 g
  • Width
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:68.4 mm
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:41 mm

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Comparison of EAX17, NR5111
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11aWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)3000 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
High powerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11kUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersRack/wall routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivityUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna 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
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for one3x3Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers52.3 mm194 mm
Height149 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers222 g482 g
WidthDiffers68.4 mm41 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500 MHz
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 FDD, Sub6 SA/NSA, Sub6 TDD
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
4G data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1560 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM

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