Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 vs NETGEAR R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 27identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:1733 Mbit/s
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:4
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
  • Antennas quantity
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:4
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:1700 MHz
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:880 MHz
  • Power source type
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:DC
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:243.7 mm
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:150.8 mm
  • Height
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500:55 mm
    • R6260 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:54.5 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500, R6260
75 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s1600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one800 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1733 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one256-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WLAN
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz880 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers243.7 mm150.8 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm54.5 mm
WeightDiffers801 g340 g
WidthDiffers321.9 mm235.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source203 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source820 g
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.2 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.68 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54.7 cm
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source

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