Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

27specifications compared
7differ
20identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet WAN
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500,10 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPA3, WPA
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPA3, WPA, 128-bit AES
Antennas quantity
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:6
Weight
- Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:679 g
- RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:967 g

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Comparison of RS200, RS500
38 specifications	A NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RS200 View product	B NETGEAR RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RS500 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffers	No	Yes
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 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 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	6500 Mbit/s	12000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000,2500 Mbit/s	100,1000,2500,10 Mbit/s
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generation	Not supported	Not supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2, WPA3, WPA	WPA2, WPA3, WPA, 128-bit AES
Designidentical
Product type	Portable router	Portable router
Product colour	Black	Black
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	6
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Internal memory	2048 MB	2048 MB
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth	101.6 mm	101.6 mm
Height	249 mm	249 mm
WeightDiffers	679 g	967 g
Width	150 mm	150 mm

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