Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 6,530 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11530 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 155 mm more width than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (294 mm vs 139 mm). Product colour: White on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Grey on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz.

Product colour
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
Product type
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
LED indicators
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3, WPA2
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:3
Width
- LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
- RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:294 mm

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, RBE972S-100APS
40 specifications	A Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model LN1603-KE View product	B NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE972S-100APS View product
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Grey
Product typeDiffers	Mesh system	Mesh satellite
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Status	Yes
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Maximum coverageKnown for one	200 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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	11530 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA3, WPA2	WPA3
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11530 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1147 Mbit/s
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor cores	4	4
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
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 GHz
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 MB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
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	294 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	144.4 mm
HeightDiffers	80.5 mm	130.8 mm
WeightDiffers	986 g	1.79 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Number of units includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cable	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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