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ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) vs NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (8 vs 7). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 152 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (700 m² vs 548 m²). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 2,877 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack) (11520 Mbit/s vs 8643 Mbit/s). Weight: 855 g on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), 1.22 kg on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz. Number of products included: 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), 3 pc(s) on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):7
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):548 m²
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:700 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):688 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):4323 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):8643 Mbit/s
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):1000 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MB
  • Flash memory
    • ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack):128 MB
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4000 MB

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BT8 (2-pack), RBE873
52 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers78
Maximum coverageDiffers548 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 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs8643 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
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs8643 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA3
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
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4000 MB
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
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
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 one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers159 mm146.8 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm112.4 mm
HeightDiffers186 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers855 g1.22 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one422 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one281 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one119 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.21 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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