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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 29identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 12000 Mbit/s
    • 18000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 100,1000,2500,10 Mbit/s
    • 100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Antennas quantity
    • 6
    • 8
  • Height
    • 249 mm
    • 257.5 mm
  • Weight
    • 967 g
    • 1.24 kg

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37 specifications
A

NETGEAR

RS500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model RS500

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B

NETGEAR

Nighthawk RS600 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model RS600

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs12000 Mbit/s18000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000,2500,10 Mbit/s100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Management featuresidentical
MIMOYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsWPA2, WPA3, WPA, 128-bit AESWPA2, WPA3, WPA, 128-bit AES
Designidentical
Product typePortable routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers68
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency2000 MHz2000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one4
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
External power adapterYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Depth101.6 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers249 mm257.5 mm
WeightDiffers967 g1.24 kg
Width150 mm150 mm

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