Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 50 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (700 m² vs 650 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 9 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 11520 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,144 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (11520 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Number of products included: 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, 3 pc(s) on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:650 m²
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:700 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • Processor frequency
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:2.6 GHz
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 GHz
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:256 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4000 MB
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:173 mm
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, RBE873
57 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageDiffers650 m²700 m²
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA3
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — 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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.5 GHz
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB4000 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm146.8 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm112.4 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.22 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one418 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one124 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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