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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)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:1733 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk X6S:1650 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:800 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk X6S:750 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:1733 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk X6S:1650 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:256-QAM
    • Nighthawk X6S:1024-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:4
    • Nighthawk X6S:5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:2
    • Nighthawk X6S:1
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • Nighthawk X6S:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Processor frequency
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:1700 MHz
    • Nighthawk X6S:1.8 MHz

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Comparison of Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500, Nighthawk X6S
59 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s1650 Mbit/s
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1650 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSKWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz1.8 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Unknown — not stated by the source

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