Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (12 vs 8). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 9 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 11520 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Number of products included: 3 pc(s) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 1 pc(s) on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

Antennas quantity
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
Width
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:112.4 mm
Depth
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
- RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm

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Comparison of BQ16, RBE872
43 specifications	A ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model BQ16 View product	B NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE872 View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	12	8
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mesh satellite
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150
Maximum coverageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	557 m²
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	1376 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	5764 Mbit/s	8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	11520 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Content filter, Time controls, Time rewards	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for one	Wireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	4
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	174.2 mm	112.4 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	146.8 mm
HeightDiffers	214 mm	270.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Ethernet cable	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	319 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	368 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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