Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel NBG-418N v2 vs Zyxel SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 17identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • NBG-418N v2:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • NBG-418N v2:Fast Ethernet
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • NBG-418N v2:10,100 Mbit/s
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • NBG-418N v2:10/100Base-T(X)
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • NBG-418N v2:4
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • USB port
    • NBG-418N v2:No
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product type
    • NBG-418N v2:Tabletop router
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • LED indicators
    • NBG-418N v2:Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes

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Comparison of NBG-418N v2, SBG3500-NB
79 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
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)
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portDiffersNoYes
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassword Authentication Protocol (PAP), Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), PPTP, IPSec, L2TP
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WAN, WLAN, WPSYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, IC, BSMIEMC/RF, Safety, ErP, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCE LVD, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 h
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers102 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm36 mm
WeightDiffers148 g1.19 kg
WidthDiffers142 mm242 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers270 mm343 mm
Package depthDiffers74 mm209 mm
Package heightDiffers164 mm75 mm
Package weightDiffers426 g1.93 kg
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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