Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,520 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11520 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10,946 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11520 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Security algorithms: WPA3 on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

Antennas quantity
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
Processor cores
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
Processor frequency
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 GHz
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.3 GHz
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
Width
- RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
- HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm

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Comparison of RBE873, HX520
47 specifications	A NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model RBE873 View product	B TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model HX520 View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	4
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	700 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 standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11520 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	11520 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	8640 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA3	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
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
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	688 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.3 GHz
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
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	2000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	4000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	3
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
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	146.8 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	112.4 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	270.3 mm	96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of units includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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