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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR R7900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 17identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1200 Mbit/s
    • 1300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 867 Mbit/s
    • 1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Antennas quantity
    • 2
    • 6
  • Depth
    • 136.5 mm
    • 226.8 mm

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51 specifications
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NETGEAR

R6120 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model R6120

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NETGEAR

R7900 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model R7900

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1300 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 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
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSKWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers26
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 HWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers136.5 mm226.8 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm54.5 mm
WeightDiffers250 g1.1 kg
WidthDiffers185 mm295.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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