Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link DECO BE65-5G

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link DECO BE65-5G has 50 more devices supported than the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (200 vs 150). The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 2,306 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G (11520 Mbit/s vs 9214 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh system on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G. Antenna type: Internal on the NETGEAR RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, External on the TP-Link DECO BE65-5G.

  • Product type
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
    • DECO BE65-5G:Mesh system
  • Antenna type
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
    • DECO BE65-5G:External
  • Number of devices supported
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:150
    • DECO BE65-5G:200
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:9214 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE65-5G:5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RBE872 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • DECO BE65-5G:3

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Comparison of RBE872, DECO BE65-5G
54 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh satelliteMesh system
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Number of devices supportedDiffers150200
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBmW
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennas quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one557 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11520 Mbit/s9214 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs8640 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11520 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6
Featuresidentical
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceContent filter, SafeSearch, Time controls, Youtube restriction
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRouter, AP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, 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 mm128 mm
DepthDiffers146.8 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers270.3 mm236 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
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes

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