Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 714 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (914 m² vs 200 m²). The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 6,520 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11520 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 1). Product colour: White on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Black on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Product type
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
  • Maximum coverage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:200 m²
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:914 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, RBE870B
37 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh satellite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Maximum coverageDiffers200 m²914 m²
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s11520 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA3, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11520 Mbit/s
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one9 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm270.3 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm146.8 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm270.3 mm
WeightDiffers986 g1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Number of units includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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