Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 20identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:5400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:4800 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:256-QAM, 1024-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:4
  • Antennas quantity
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1700 MHz
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:1.5 MHz
  • Processor cores
    • Nighthawk RAX36S wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Nighthawk XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router:3

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Comparison of RAX36S, XR1000-100APS
63 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2400 Mbit/s5400 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)600 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2400 Mbit/s4800 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11iIEEE 802.11i
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid VPN—Select which traffic to protect for privacy and which to pass through directly to avoid any lag or data charges with this flexible VPN client
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
5GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
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
Securityidentical
Security algorithms128-bit AES, WPA3128-bit AES, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz1.5 MHz
Processor coresDiffers43
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 55 or higher, Firefox 45 or higher, Safari 10 or higher
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers184 mm200 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm64 mm
WeightDiffers500 g600 g
WidthDiffers236 mm295 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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