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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 vs NETGEAR XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 28identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • 802.11ad
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 6000 Mbit/s
    • 4600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1200 Mbit/s
    • 800 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4800 Mbit/s
    • 1733 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • 1024-QAM
    • 256-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 7
  • LED indicators
    • LAN, Power, WAN
    • LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Processor frequency
    • 1800 MHz
    • 1700 MHz

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Nighthawk AX8View product
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NETGEAR

XR700 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model XR700

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11ad
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6000 Mbit/s4600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1200 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4800 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM256-QAM
Channel bandwidthKnown for one160 MHz
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one4600 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers57
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP-1, RIP-2
Data link protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, SMB
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WANLAN, Power, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1800 MHz1700 MHz
Processor cores44
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneFCC 15 B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), B C-Tick N10947
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one19 V
Output currentKnown for one3.16 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 55+, Firefox 45+, Safari 10+
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers202 mm243.7 mm
HeightDiffers161 mm64.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.28 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm321.9 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers238 mm317 mm
Package depthDiffers307 mm389 mm
Package heightDiffers129 mm135 mm
Package weightDiffers2.38 kg2.85 kg
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990

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