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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S vs NETGEAR X4S AC2600

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 28identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
    • WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • LAN (RJ-45)
  • Processor frequency
    • 1400 MHz
    • 1700 MHz

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68 specifications
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Nighthawk X4SView product
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X4S AC2600View product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one2530 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-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
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Features1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1400 MHz1700 MHz
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Ba
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo

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