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ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S vs NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (12 vs 2). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10,329 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (11530 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10,956 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S (11530 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product colour: Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD4S, Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Black
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Mesh router
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:Power
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:2
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:574 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:1201 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:8647 Mbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • ZenWiFi XD4S:256 MB
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MB

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD4S, RBE972S-100APS
48 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh satellite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers212
Maximum coverageKnown for one306.58 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 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 standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersSSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSK, WPSWPA3
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1147 Mbit/s
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 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
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 GHz
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneyesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm130.8 mm
WeightDiffers307 g1.79 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

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