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ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 7identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (12 vs 8). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 1 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (11530 Mbit/s vs 11529 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10,154 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (11530 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:White
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Mesh system
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Power
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:8647 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, RBE972S-100APS
57 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh satellite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers812
Maximum coverageKnown for one650 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s1147 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
Guest accessKnown 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
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Internal memory2000 MB2000 MB
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 & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm130.8 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.79 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableYesYes
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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