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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 7,197 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (11520 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4,317 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (8640 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Black on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BD5:White
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD5:2
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BD5:70 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5, RBE870B
37 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers48
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh satellite
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source914 m²
Wireless LAN features3 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 standardsKnown for oneWi-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)Differs4323 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s8640 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSUnknown — 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
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm270.3 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm146.8 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm270.3 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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