Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 has 123 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 (4323 Mbit/s vs 4200 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 has 50 mm more width than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 (140 mm vs 90 mm). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 has 75 mm more depth than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (145 mm vs 70 mm). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Power, WLAN on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200.

Product colour
- ZenWiFi BD5:White
- Mesh Set 4200:Red, White
LED indicators
- ZenWiFi BD5:Power
- Mesh Set 4200:Power, WLAN
Antenna type
- ZenWiFi BD5:Internal
- Mesh Set 4200:2x2/4x4
Top Wi-Fi standard
- ZenWiFi BD5:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mesh Set 4200:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 4200:4200 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- ZenWiFi BD5:110 - 240 V
- Mesh Set 4200:230 V
AC input frequency
- ZenWiFi BD5:50 - 60 Hz
- Mesh Set 4200:50 Hz
Width
- ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
- Mesh Set 4200:90 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5, Mesh Set 4200
39 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 View product	B FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 View product
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Red, White
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Power, WLAN
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	2x2/4x4
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network repeater
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	4323 Mbit/s	4200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	688 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	4323 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA2, WPA3
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	230 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	145 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	190 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	317 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.02 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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