Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link DECO BE25

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO BE25 (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,638 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO BE25 (11520 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link DECO BE25 has 2,194 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh system on the TP-Link DECO BE25. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link DECO BE25.

  • Product type
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
    • DECO BE25:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • DECO BE25:4
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE25:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE25:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE25:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • DECO BE25:2
  • Width
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:112.4 mm
    • DECO BE25:150 mm
  • Depth
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
    • DECO BE25:150 mm

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Comparison of RBE872, DECO BE25
45 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh satelliteMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Number of devices supported150150
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum coverageKnown for one557 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11520 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs8640 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11520 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto upgrade wizard, Network
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers112.4 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers146.8 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers270.3 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one1.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes

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