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ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs ASUS ZenWiFi BT8

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 24identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 1 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (8 vs 7). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 150 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (800 m² vs 650 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 2,886 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (11529 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Mesh system
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Mesh router
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
    • ZenWiFi BT8:7
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:650 m²
    • ZenWiFi BT8:800 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:4323 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, ZenWiFi BT8
56 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsPowerPower
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers87
Maximum coverageDiffers650 m²800 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features9 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s4323 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s8643 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedASUS RouterASUS Router
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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 FusionInstant 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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityFirewallFirewall
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Power1 differ
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers5 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm159 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm186 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg855 g
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers418 mm325 mm
Package depthDiffers291 mm298 mm
Package heightDiffers124 mm169 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg4.56 kg

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