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DS_2018
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Jan 08, 2018
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Nighthawk X6 R8000 versus X6S R8000P

I just purchased the Nighthawk X6 R8000, the store I purchased the router from did not have the X6S R8000P.  Home networking is not my specialty, so I'm wondering if I should return the X6 R8000 in e...
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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Jan 18, 2018

    Hi DS_2018,

     

    Here are some features that R8000P has which R8000 does not have.

     

    • Processor is 1.8Ghz compared to 1Ghz of R8000.
    • It has port aggregation which combines two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed(Given if you have devices that uses Link aggregation like NAS).
    • MU-MIMO support.
    • Memory is 128MB flash and 512MB RAM compared to 128MB flash and 256MB RAM.
    • Wireless is Upto 4GHz speed distributed to 2.4Ghz and 2(5GHz).
JamesGL's avatar
JamesGL
Master
Jan 18, 2018

Hi DS_2018,

 

Here are some features that R8000P has which R8000 does not have.

 

  • Processor is 1.8Ghz compared to 1Ghz of R8000.
  • It has port aggregation which combines two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed(Given if you have devices that uses Link aggregation like NAS).
  • MU-MIMO support.
  • Memory is 128MB flash and 512MB RAM compared to 128MB flash and 256MB RAM.
  • Wireless is Upto 4GHz speed distributed to 2.4Ghz and 2(5GHz).
  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Master
    Jan 31, 2018

    Hi DS_2018,

     

    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.

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      DS_2018
      Aspirant
      Jan 31, 2018

      Thank you for your feedback on the routers.