Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) vs NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 4identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Black
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Mesh router
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Power
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2976 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):574 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2402 Mbit/s
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:8647 Mbit/s
  • Processor frequency
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):1.7 GHz
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), RBE972S-100APS
46 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh satellite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers212
Maximum coverageKnown for one325.1 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)Differs2976 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3, WPSWPA3
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown 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 OVPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server OVPN VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1147 Mbit/s
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB4000 MB
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown 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
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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 includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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