Deciding on whether to buy a product like NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router or perhaps NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router vs NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router specs

NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router
 NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router specs

NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router
Type: Router

Type: Cable & fibre router

Rating : AX 3000

Rating : AC 2600

Data transfer speed: Up to 3 GBps speeds – 600 Mbps + 2400 Mbps with 4-stream connectivity

Data transfer speed: Up to 1733 Mbps

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Wireless connectivity: – WiFi
– Bluetooth

Wireless connectivity: WiFi

Wired connections: – LAN Gigabit (100/1000) Ethernet port x 4
– WAN Gigabit (100/1000) Ethernet port x 1

Wired connections: – Gigabit LAN Ethernet port x 1
– WAN Ethernet port x 4
– USB 3.0 x 2

Beamforming: Yes

Beamforming: Yes

Number of antennas: 2

Number of antennas: 4

SECURITY

SECURITY

Encryption: 128-bit AES encryption with PSK

Encryption: WPA/WPA2

Guest network access: Yes

Firewall: – NAT
– SPI

Network standards: 802.11i

Guest network access: Yes

Other security features: Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router

Network standards: – IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
– IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz
– 256 QAM support

GENERAL

Other security features: Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

GENERAL
System requirements: – Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux
– Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 55 or higher, Firefox 45 or higher, Safari 10 or higher

Colour: Black

System requirements: – Microsoft Windows 7 or later
– Mac OS
– UNIX / Linux

Box contents: – Netgear Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100UKS WiFi Router
– Ethernet cable
– Quick start guide
– Power adapter

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 360 x 60 x 215 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router
– 4 detachable antenna
– Ethernet cable
– Quick start guide

Weight: 618 g

Dimensions: 321.9 x 243.7 x 55 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 801 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £179.99

Price: £249.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.4 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router or NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 174 products in the same category as NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router, which is the Routers category. Of these 174 products the average price was £76.75, the most expensive was £329.99 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 174 in the same as the NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router, which of course the average was £76.75, top price was £329.99 and cheapest £0.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Netgear and Netgear, the average was £120.17 for Netgear, £120.17 for Netgear. The max for each was £299.99/£299.99 and minimum was £14.99/£14.99

Price analysis of NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router

Price analysis of NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router

  • NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router
  • For cable or fibre optic broadband
  • AX 3000
  • Ideal for gaming
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • Beamforming improves network connectivity
  • Give the whole family a super-fast internet connection with the Netgear Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100UKS WiFi Router. Even when everyone’s online, you can continue gaming, streaming video, or using smart devices without a hitch.The processor easily handles streaming 4K videos and online gaming without buffering.Connect more wired devices like smart TVs or gaming consoles thanks to the five ports. And with the Nighthawk app, you can securely access your router settings on your phone or tablet anytime.
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  • NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router
  • For cable or fibre optic broadband
  • AC 2600
  • Ideal for gaming
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • MU-MIMO gives everyone the fastest connection
  • Top features: – Advanced gaming and streaming with a fast and stable connection – Prioritise what matters most with dual-band connectivity – Make sharing between devices simple with two USB ports Advanced gaming and streaming Get a stable, lightning-quick internet connection with the Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router.The high AC rating and four antennas mean that the XR500 Nighthawk Pro delivers a faster, more powerful connection. Perfect for 4K streaming and the demands of online gaming.The Nighthawk also features beamforming technology, which helps to focus your WiFi for stronger, more reliable internet. You can even monitor your live WiFi speeds for extra peace of mind that your connection is keeping up.Prioritise what matters mostThe XR500 Nighthawk Pro gives you the flexibility of dual-band connectivity, so you can split the load of everyone trying to get online at once.The 2.4 GHz band is great for browsing on your phone, playing on an app or other small online tasks, freeing up the 5 GHz band for more serious internet usage like downloading large files, streaming a 4K film or playing an online game. With speeds of up to 1733 Mbps, the whole family can enjoy lag-free internet without anyone having to deal with connection drop-outs.Make sharing between devices simpleWith two USB ports, you can connect to external hard drives and printers for easy wireless access for anyone connected to the WiFi. Play music, watch videos or print photos from any device that’s connected to the router in moments – ideal for sharing files between devices around the house.
  • Product codes: 606449131154

What’s better NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router or NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router?

There are obviously a number of differences between NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router and NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £179.99 cost of NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router is closer to the expectation you had than the £249.99 pricep point of NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router and NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Pro WiFi Cable & Fibre Router scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Routers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NETGEAR Nighthawk AX4 RAX40-100 WiFi Router



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