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ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE873 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 RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,832 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (11520 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). 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 RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, 3 pc(s) on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BD5:688 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BD5:512 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BD5:128 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4000 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD5:2
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5, RBE873
36 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
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 source700 m²
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 standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs688 Mbit/s11520 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 algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3
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 source688 Mbit/s
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores44
Processor frequency1.5 GHz1.5 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4000 MB
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
Ethernet WANYesYes
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 mm146.8 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm112.4 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm270.3 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.22 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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