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ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 17identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 1 more antennas quantity than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (8 vs 7). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 2,886 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (11529 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack.

  • Antennas quantity
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:7
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:688 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:4323 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:1000 MB
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:2000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:128 MB
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:256 MB

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack
56 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Antennas quantityDiffers78
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 m²
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs8643 Mbit/s11529 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs8643 Mbit/s11529 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Router
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN FusionInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard, VPN Fusion
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Features3 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFirewall
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresDiffersTime controlsContent filter, Time controls, Time rewards
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 A5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers159 mm173 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm88 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm218 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source418 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source124 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 kg

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