Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Orbi 870

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 200 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (400 m² vs 200 m²). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 16,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (21000 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Orbi 870 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 1). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR Orbi 870. Security algorithms: WPA3, WPA2 on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, WPA3 on the NETGEAR Orbi 870.

Maximum coverage
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:200 m²
- Orbi 870:400 m²
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
- Orbi 870:21000 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3, WPA2
- Orbi 870:WPA3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
- Orbi 870:4
Width
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
- Orbi 870:112.4 mm
Depth
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
- Orbi 870:146.8 mm
Height
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
- Orbi 870:270.3 mm
Weight
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:986 g
- Orbi 870:1.22 kg

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, Orbi 870
33 specifications	A Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model LN1603-KE View product	B NETGEAR Orbi 870 View product
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageDiffers	200 m²	400 m²
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	5000 Mbit/s	21000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA3, WPA2	WPA3
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	2500 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	9 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	139 mm	112.4 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	146.8 mm
HeightDiffers	80.5 mm	270.3 mm
WeightDiffers	986 g	1.22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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