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NETGEAR WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 19identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:1000 Mbit/s
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Security algorithms
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
  • Supported network protocols
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:IPv6
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:IPv6, IPv4
  • Flash memory
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:16 MB
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128 MB
  • Weight
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 kg
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:680 g
  • Bandwidth
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 GHz
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.4 GHz
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • WNDR3800 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black:223 x 153 x 31 mm
    • WNDR4500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:258 x 172.5 x 81 mm

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Comparison of WNDR3800, WNDR4500
45 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-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
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneWEP, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6IPv6, IPv4
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationRoHSRoHS
Features1 differ
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm
WeightDiffers5 kg680 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source258 mm
Other features8 differ
BandwidthDiffers5 GHz2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systems- Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux- Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs223 x 153 x 31 mm258 x 172.5 x 81 mm
InterfaceDiffersUSBUSB, RJ-45
Minimum system requirementsDiffersInternet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4- Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Google Chrome 11.0 - Safari 1.4
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityDiffers12
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs223.5 x 152.4 x 30.5 mm (8.8 x 6 x 1.2")257.8 x 172.5 x 80.8 mm (10.2 x 6.79 x 3.18")
Weight (imperial)Differs0.544 kg (1.2 lbs)0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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