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NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack)

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  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack) (12 vs 2). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 10,329 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack) (11530 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz has 11,230 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack) (11530 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Product colour: Grey on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz, White on the TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack). Product type: Mesh satellite on the NETGEAR RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco X15(3-Pack).

  • Product colour
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Grey
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):White
  • Product type
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh satellite
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):2
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:11530 Mbit/s
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):2
  • Width
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:294 mm
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):110 mm
  • Depth
    • RBE972S-100APS mesh wi-fi system Quad-band (2.4 GHz:144.4 mm
    • Deco X15(3-Pack):110 mm

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Comparison of RBE972S-100APS, Deco X15(3-Pack)
57 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh satelliteMesh system
LED indicatorsYesYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers122
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of devices supportedKnown for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-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 (max)Differs11530 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs11530 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
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
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
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one8647 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1147 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
BeamFormingKnown 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
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.2 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) portsDiffers32
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS, JPA, JRF, VCCI, NCC, BSMI
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 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers294 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers144.4 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers130.8 mm114 mm
WeightKnown for one1.79 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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