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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor vs D-Link BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:White
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:Blue, White
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:Power
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:2
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:4323 Mbit/s
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:9500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:4323 Mbit/s
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:2
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:3
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor:106 mm
    • BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh:219 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor, BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh
52 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlue, White
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs4323 Mbit/s9500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5764 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — 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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 A
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm219 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm105.6 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg876 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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