Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk X10 vs TP-Link Archer C25

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 20identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Nighthawk X10:7200 Mbit/s
    • Archer C25:883 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Nighthawk X10:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer C25:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Nighthawk X10:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Archer C25:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk X10:7
    • Archer C25:4
  • USB port
    • Nighthawk X10:Yes
    • Archer C25:No
  • Product colour
    • Nighthawk X10:Black
    • Archer C25:White
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk X10:168 mm
    • Archer C25:144 mm
  • Height
    • Nighthawk X10:74 mm
    • Archer C25:37 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk X10, Archer C25
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7200 Mbit/s883 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11adUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11adIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -70dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -65.5dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -61.5dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -74dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers74
USB portDiffersYesNo
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown 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, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
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 requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers168 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers74 mm37 mm
WidthDiffers224 mm230 mm
WeightKnown for one1.86 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source

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