Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 8,530 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11530 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 8,047 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). Product colour: Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: System on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the NETGEAR RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Red, White
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
  • LED indicators
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:System
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:8647 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPA3
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Width
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80 mm
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:294 mm
  • Depth
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80 mm
    • RBE973S Quad-band (2.4 GHz:144.4 mm

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Comparison of 1600, RBE973S
40 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteGrey
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersSystemYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200
Wireless LAN features4 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, 802.11g, 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs600 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA3
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1147 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown 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
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm294 mm
DepthDiffers80 mm144.4 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm130.8 mm
WeightDiffers480 g1.79 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one780 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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