Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) vs NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,638 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (11520 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 5,758 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (8640 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):Mesh system
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):4
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:112.4 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):70 mm
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), RBE872
52 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh satellite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers48
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source557 m²
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Differs2882 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s8640 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — 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
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11520 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm112.4 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm146.8 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers511 g1.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one407 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one174 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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