Comparison of Synology RT1900ac and Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5000
We are comparing the Synology RT1900ac and Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5000. It's important to look at key things like what the model is, who made it, how it connects, and how well it works. This will help you decide which router is right for you.
Let's compare the Synology RT1900ac and Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5000 to see which one is better!
Synology RT1900ac (RT1900AC) |
Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5000 (R8300) |
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Launch | ||
2016 | 2014 | |
Body | ||
Dimensions | ||
206 x 66 x 160 mm | 316 x 264 x 61 mm | |
Weight | ||
510 g | 1.68 kg | |
System | ||
Chipset | ||
Broadcom BCM58622 @ 1 GHz | Broadcom BCM4709C0 @ 1.4 GHz | |
RAM | ||
256 MB | 512 MB | |
Flash | ||
4096 MB | 128 MB | |
OS | ||
Synology SRM | Netgear | |
Alternative OS | ||
Power supply | ||
12 V / 2 A | 12 V / 3 A | |
Network | ||
Protocols | ||
IPv4 IPv6 |
IPv4 IPv6 |
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LAN ports | ||
4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 6 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
WAN ports | ||
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Mobile network | ||
yes, with USB dongle | no | |
VPN support | ||
PPTP L2TP/IPSec OpenVPN |
OpenVPN | |
Wireless | ||
Antennas | ||
3 x 4.6 dBi RP-SMA |
4 x external 4 x internal |
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2.4 GHz | ||
yes | yes | |
5 GHz | ||
yes | yes | |
6 GHz | ||
60 GHz | ||
no | no | |
Standards | ||
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Class | ||
AC1900 | AC5000 | |
Speed | ||
600 + 1300 Mbps | 600 + 2167 + 2167 Mbps | |
Transmit power | ||
20 dBm | 20 dBm | |
Security | ||
WEP WPA WPA2 |
WPA WPA2 |
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Guest network | ||
yes | yes | |
Connectivity | ||
USB ports | ||
1 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 | |
Print server | ||
yes | yes | |
File server | ||
yes | yes | |
Features | ||
Specials | ||
SD card reader | ||
Administration | ||
Default IP | ||
192.168.1.1 | 192.168.1.1 | |
Default username | ||
admin | admin | |
Default password | ||
[blank] | password |
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