Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR M6 Pro vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

SIM card slot
- M6 Pro:Yes
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
Top Wi-Fi standard
- M6 Pro:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- M6 Pro:3600 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10800 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- M6 Pro:Ethernet
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- M6 Pro:1
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
Product type
- M6 Pro:Portable router
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
Cables included
- M6 Pro:USB Type-C
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
Power source type
- M6 Pro:Battery, USB
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of M6 Pro, RAXE500-100APS
69 specifications	A NETGEAR M6 Pro View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RAXE500-100APS View product
WAN connection1 differ
SIM card slotDiffers	Yes	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3600 Mbit/s	10800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit AES, WPA3
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable router	Tabletop router
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	TS9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1800 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K streamingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	Battery, USB	DC
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	105 mm	221.2 mm
HeightDiffers	21.5 mm	169.5 mm
WeightDiffers	256 g	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	105 mm	345 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	5G	Unknown — not stated by the source
3GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
5GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G LTE categoryKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for one	NR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	5040 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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