Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
Maximum coverage
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:914 m²
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:700 m²
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
Width
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
Depth
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:112.4 mm
Weight
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.2 kg
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.22 kg

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Comparison of RBE870B, RBE873
29 specifications	A NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE870B View product	B NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE873 View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantity	8	8
Number of devices supported	150	150
Maximum coverageDiffers	914 m²	700 m²
Product typeKnown for one	Mesh satellite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	11520 Mbit/s	11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	688 Mbit/s	11520 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	8640 Mbit/s	8640 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs	11520 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA3
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 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	4	5
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	270.3 mm	146.8 mm
DepthDiffers	146.8 mm	112.4 mm
Height	270.3 mm	270.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.22 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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