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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR WN2500RP wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Security algorithms
    • WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
    • WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • LED indicators
    • LAN, Link, Power, WLAN
    • Yes
  • Certification
    • CEC, RoHS, WEEE
    • RoHS
  • Depth
    • 153 mm
    • 172.5 mm
  • Height
    • 31 mm
    • 81 mm

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43 specifications
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NETGEAR

WN2500RP wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

Model WN2500RP

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NETGEAR

WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model WNDR4500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneNo
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6, IPv4
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Link, Power, WLANYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCEC, RoHS, WEEERoHS
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers153 mm172.5 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm81 mm
WeightDiffers370 g680 g
WidthDiffers223 mm258 mm
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one- Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one258 x 172.5 x 81 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, RJ-45
Minimum system requirementsDiffersMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0- Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Google Chrome 11.0 - Safari 1.4
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
xDSL connectionNoNo
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one257.8 x 172.5 x 80.8 mm (10.2 x 6.79 x 3.18")
Weight (imperial)Known for one0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)

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