Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

40specifications compared
16differ
24identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5400 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2
Antennas quantity
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
Processor frequency
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1500 MHz
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1800 MHz
Processor cores
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
Internal memory
- Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:512 MB
- Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1000 MB

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Comparison of RAX50, RAXE500-100APS
56 specifications	A NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RAX50 View product	B NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500-100APS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RAXE500-100APS View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	5400 Mbit/s	10800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	4800 Mbit/s	4800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 Mbit/s
Modulation	256-QAM, 1024-QAM	256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	128-bit AES, WPA3	128-bit AES, WPA3
Guest access	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	8
Features4 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	1500 MHz	1800 MHz
Processor coresDiffers	3	4
Internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	256 MB	512 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K streamingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	DC
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	206 mm	221.2 mm
HeightDiffers	57.2 mm	169.5 mm
WeightDiffers	566 g	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	295.8 mm	345 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)

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