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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 8 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (12 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 7,207 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (11530 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 4,324 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 (8647 Mbit/s vs 4323 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, Yes on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • White
    • Grey
  • LED indicators
    • Power
    • Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 12
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 4323 Mbit/s
    • 11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4323 Mbit/s
    • 8647 Mbit/s
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.5 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 512 MB
    • 2048 MB

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37 specifications
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ASUS

ZenWiFi BD5View product
B

NETGEAR

RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz

Model RBE973S

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Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers412
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Product typeKnown for oneMesh system
Number of devices supportedKnown for one200
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs4323 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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 Fusion
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1147 Mbit/s
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores44
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2048 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4096 MB
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for one2 A
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm130.8 mm
WeightKnown for one1.79 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported

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