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NETGEAR Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router vs NETGEAR XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 7identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:2200 Mbit/s
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:4
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Security algorithms
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:128-bit AES
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Product colour
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:White
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Antenna design
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:Internal
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Power source type
    • Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router:DC
    • XR500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC

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Comparison of Orbi Tri-Band Cable Modem Router, XR500
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs2200 Mbit/s2600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243.7 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source801 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source321.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one710 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source

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