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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 24identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 1650 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 800 Mbit/s
    • 750 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 1650 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • 256-QAM
    • 1024-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Processor frequency
    • 1700 MHz
    • 1.8 MHz

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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 features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s1650 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs800 Mbit/s750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s1650 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers256-QAM1024-QAM
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1650 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 technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSKWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz1.8 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneYes
Processor cores22
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers243.7 mm226.8 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm54.5 mm
WeightDiffers801 g1.1 kg
WidthDiffers321.9 mm295.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)

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