Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700 vs TP-Link TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 20identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:802.11ad
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4800 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:800 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:11 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:1733 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:54 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:4600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • TL-WR820N wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) White:10/100Base-T(X)

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Comparison of Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700, TL-WR820N
84 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11adWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs4800 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs800 Mbit/s11 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs4600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one256-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers63
USB portDiffersYesNo
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media access protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess Control, Local Management, Remote Management
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLANActivity, LAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge, Chrome 55+, Firefox 45+, Safari 10+Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers243.7 mm114 mm
HeightDiffers64.5 mm36 mm
WidthDiffers321.9 mm154 mm
WeightKnown for one1.86 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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