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NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link X55 Pro

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 5 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link X55 Pro (8 vs 3). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 9,118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link X55 Pro (11520 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,066 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link X55 Pro (8640 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the NETGEAR RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Black, White on the TP-Link X55 Pro. 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 X55 Pro.

  • Product colour
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • X55 Pro:Black, White
  • Antennas quantity
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • X55 Pro:3
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11520 Mbit/s
    • X55 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8640 Mbit/s
    • X55 Pro:574 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • X55 Pro:2
  • Width
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:146.8 mm
    • X55 Pro:110 mm
  • Depth
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:112.4 mm
    • X55 Pro:110 mm
  • Height
    • RBE873 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:270.3 mm
    • X55 Pro:114 mm

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Comparison of RBE873, X55 Pro
41 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers83
Number of devices supported150150
Maximum coverageKnown for one700 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 standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs11520 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs8640 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3WPA-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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one11520 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto upgrade wizard, Network
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers146.8 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers112.4 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers270.3 mm114 mm
WeightKnown for one1.22 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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