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ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 5 more antennas quantity than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (12 vs 7). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 2,887 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (11530 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 4,324 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (8647 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Yes on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:White
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
  • LED indicators
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:Power
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:7
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:1147 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:1000 MB
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:2048 MB

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, RBE973S
41 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers712
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-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)Differs8643 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs8643 Mbit/s1147 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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 FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB2048 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4096 MB
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneTime controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source2.2 GHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers159 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm130.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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