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ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT8

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 22identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 5 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (7 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 5,043 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (8643 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 1,441 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (4323 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8. Weight: 1.04 kg on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, 855 g on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8.

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BT8:7
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:3600 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2882 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:4323 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:512 MB
    • ZenWiFi BT8:1000 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • ZenWiFi BT8:3
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:100 - 240 V
    • ZenWiFi BT8:110 - 240 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2 A
    • ZenWiFi BT8:3 A
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:106 mm
    • ZenWiFi BT8:159 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, ZenWiFi BT8
57 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh routerMesh router
LED indicatorsPowerPower
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers27
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s4323 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8643 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Router
VPN supportInstant 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
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityFirewallFirewall
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for oneGoogle AssistantUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, SafeSearch, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers2 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm159 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm186 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg855 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source298 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source169 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.56 kg
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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