Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA3
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3, WPA2, WPA, 128-bit AES
  • Product type
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Antenna design
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • RS700S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8

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Comparison of RAX36S, RS700S
44 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2400 Mbit/s19000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11iUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
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
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA3WPA3, WPA2, WPA, 128-bit AES
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers38
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz2600 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
External power adapterYesYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers184 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm281.7 mm
WeightDiffers500 g1.64 kg
WidthDiffers236 mm142 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Management featuresidentical
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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