Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack)

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (8 vs 2). The NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,319 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (11520 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) has 513 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz (1201 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz, White on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack). Product type: Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack).

Product colour
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
- Deco X25(3-pack):White
Product type
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
- Deco X25(3-pack):Mesh system
Antennas quantity
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
- Deco X25(3-pack):2
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Deco X25(3-pack):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
- Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
- Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
- Deco X25(3-pack):574 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
- Deco X25(3-pack):2

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Comparison of RBE870B, Deco X25(3-pack)
53 specifications	A NETGEAR RBE870B Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE870B View product	B TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack)View product
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Product typeDiffers	Mesh satellite	Mesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	2
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one	914 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11520 Mbit/s	1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	688 Mbit/s	1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	8640 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic IPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Static IPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IGMP proxyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Tagged VLANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apps supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11520 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Cloud services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TP-Link ID
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
Poweridentical
AC adapter input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 A
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	270.3 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	146.8 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	270.3 mm	114 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Number of units includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 pc(s)
Ethernet cable	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes

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