Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • LED indicators
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 90%
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10 - 95%
  • Depth
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:170 mm
  • Height
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:32 mm
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:36 mm
  • Weight
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:375 g
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.19 kg
  • Width
    • NBG6616 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:218 mm
    • SBG3500-NB wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:242 mm

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Comparison of NBG6616, SBG3500-NB
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassword Authentication Protocol (PAP), Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), PPTP, IPSec, L2TP
FilteringYesYes
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
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPSYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEMC/RF, Safety, ErP, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300000 h
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 95%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers145 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm36 mm
WeightDiffers375 g1.19 kg
WidthDiffers218 mm242 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers275 mm343 mm
Package depthDiffers196 mm209 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm75 mm
Package weightDiffers750 g1.93 kg
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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