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Series

Orbi1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Deco1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Part of the Deco whole home mesh family.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

RBE871, RBE870, RBE872, RBE873, RBE873B, RBE870B1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The RBE872 page sells the 2-pack. Its product data lists RBE871 as the router and RBE870 as the satellite, RBE872 as the 2-pack and RBE873 as the 3-pack. The page also carries black edition SKUs RBE873B and RBE870B, which the page shows out of stock. SKUs on the US store are RBE872-100NAS, RBE873-100NAS and RBE870-100NAS for the white models. The satellite RBE870 is also sold alone at 549.99 USD and is not a separate product here. No standalone RBE871 is sold on the US store.

Deco BE85, Deco BE85(1-pack), Deco BE85(2-pack), Deco BE85(3-pack)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The US page is titled Deco BE85 and Deco 7 Elite BE22000 and sells 1, 2 and 3 packs. The support page lists hardware versions V1.60, V2.60 and V3. Package Content names Deco BE85 (1-pack), (2-pack) and (3-pack). Amazon lists the manufacturer part numbers as Deco BE85(2-pack) and Deco BE85(3-pack). The UK and EU sell a BE19000 model of the same name with 5760 Mbps on 5 GHz, which is a different regional spec and is not covered here.

GTIN / EAN

606449171877, 6064491719071Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026UPCs from the product data of each US store page: RBE872 606449171877 and RBE873 606449171907. The add-on satellite RBE870 has UPC 606449169720 and is not stored. UPCs of the black editions were not found.2Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 2026UPC 606449171907 in the page's product data (SKU RBE873-100NAS).

840030706929, 8400307069058Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W31L4NRead 16 October 2026Item details of the 3-pack listing: UPC 840030706905, Mfr Part Number Deco BE85(3-pack).9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W1L4B3Read 16 October 2026Item details of the 2-pack listing: UPC 840030706929, Mfr Part Number Deco BE85(2-pack). No US 1-pack GTIN was found.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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15 May 20237Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 16 October 2026TP-Link press release dated 15 May 2023: TP-Link today announced the Deco BE85 and the Archer BE800.

Status

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The 2-pack is in stock on the maker's US store. The 3-pack and the black editions are listed as out of stock.

Available1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The page and the support downloads are live. The newest US firmware build on the support page is dated 2026-06-22.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$999.996Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: US launch price 1299.99 USD (3-pack), 999.99 USD (2-pack) and 549.99 USD (satellite). Tax not included. The base value is the 2-pack.

From $999.991Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 20267Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 16 October 20268Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W31L4NRead 16 October 20269Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W1L4B3Read 16 October 2026

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Only the US store was checked.

US7Press releasetp-link.com/us/press/news/20641Read 16 October 2026US launch prices and US retailers.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Classic White, Black Edition1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Color selector: Classic White and Black Edition. Tom's Guide says the black set RBE873B is sold only on the maker's site.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Available in white or black. The black set RBE873B is only available on the maker's site.

White8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W31L4NRead 16 October 2026Color White.13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The review calls the units white cylindrical towers.

Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Mesh system1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Mesh system1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Whole home mesh Wi-Fi 7 system. The packs hold identical Deco BE85 units.

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Listed under Home WiFi, Mesh.

Home1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Listed under For Home, Mesh WiFi.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

BE210001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Speed: Orbi BE21000. Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

BE220001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026WiFi Speeds row: BE22000.

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

ANETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	40	688	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	240	8,647	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	320	11,529	No

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The page prints only the class BE21000 and says Backhaul: Shared 5 GHz and 6 GHz, Fronthaul: 5 GHz and 6 GHz, so no radio is a dedicated backhaul. Per-band rates, widths and streams are in the manual, the datasheet and Dong Knows Tech.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: combined WiFi speeds of up to 21 Gbps on router and satellite and tri-band with 10 streams of WiFi: 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. Multi-link operation backhaul is shared 5 GHz and 6 GHz and fronthaul is 5 GHz and 6 GHz. 10 streams fit 2 on 2.4 GHz and 4 on each of 5 GHz and 6 GHz, as Tom's Guide states.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 1: one 2.4 GHz radio with IEEE 802.11be for a throughput of 688 Mbps (the manual says 1024-QAM, but 688 Mbps is the 4096-QAM 2x2 rate at 40 MHz), one 5 GHz radio with 4K-QAM and a 240 MHz channel width for 8640 Mbps and one 6 GHz radio with 4K-QAM and a 320 MHz channel width for 11520 Mbps. Total 21000 Mbps. The manual rounds 8647 and 11529 Mbps. The stored 5 GHz and 6 GHz rates are the 802.11be rates for 4 streams at 240 and 320 MHz, as Dong Knows Tech prints 8647 for 5 GHz.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: tri-band BE21000, 5 GHz 4x4 BE up to 8647 Mbps (20/40/80/160/240 MHz) and 6 GHz 4x4 BE up to 11,530 Mbps (20/40/80/160/320 MHz). The table printed 11,530 Mbps for 6 GHz, which is the rounded 11529 Mbps. The 2.4 GHz cell could not be read reliably, so the manual and Tom's Guide supply 688 Mbps with 2x2. No dedicated backhaul band: the review calls the system tri-band without a permanently dedicated backhaul. Firmware V10.5.13.6.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says 2x2 operation on 2.4 GHz and 4x4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, with 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and about 8.6 and 11.5 Gbps on 5 GHz and 6 GHz, and a peak of 21 Gbps. It says the system dynamically allocates 5 GHz and 6 GHz space for backhaul instead of a dedicated band.

BTP-Link Deco BE85

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	40	1,376	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	240	8,647	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	320	11,530	No

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026WiFi Speeds row (V3 page): 6 GHz 11530 Mbps, 5 GHz 8647 Mbps and 2.4 GHz 1376 Mbps, all 802.11be. The V2.6 datasheet and the press release print 11520 and 8640 Mbps, and Dong Knows Tech prints the same. The 802.11be rates for 4 streams are 11529 Mbps at 320 MHz and 8647 Mbps at 240 MHz, so the V3 page figures are stored. WiFi Capacity row: 4x4 MU-MIMO and 12 Streams, so 4 streams per band. The footnote says 320 MHz is only on 6 GHz and that 160 and 240 MHz may not be available on 5 GHz in some regions, so 240 MHz is the widest 5 GHz channel. Dong Knows Tech lists 20/40 MHz on 2.4 GHz, 20/40/160/240 MHz on 5 GHz and 20/40/160/320 MHz on 6 GHz. Every radio serves devices. A 6 GHz dedicated backhaul is an option in the app, so dedicated_backhaul is false.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Datasheet Deco BE85(US) V2.6: Signal Rate 11520 Mbps (6 GHz) + 8640 Mbps (5 GHz) + 1376 Mbps (2.4 GHz), 12 Streams, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax/be, 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax/be and 6 GHz 802.11ax/be. The page figures are stored, see its entry.14Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-deco-be85-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-reviewRead 16 October 2026Hardware table: 2.4 GHz 4x4 BE up to 1376 Mbps (20/40 MHz), 5 GHz 4x4 BE up to 8640 Mbps (20/40/160/240 MHz), 6 GHz 4x4 BE up to 11520 Mbps (20/40/160/320 MHz).

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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6 GHz band

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, Preamble puncturing, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Multi-link Operation combines two WiFi bands.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: Enhanced Backhaul with multi-link operation. Resilient WiFi: preamble puncturing blocks interference.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 57: the router supports automatic bandsteering between the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radio bands in the main WiFi network.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review names 320 MHz channels, 4K QAM and MLO.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Multi-RU, 4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Band steering1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Advanced Features row: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz Channel, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs. WiFi Capacity row: 4x4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA. The Very High Tri-Band entry says devices are distributed to different bands. Dong Knows Tech says the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands share one network through Smart Connect, so band_steering covers those two bands.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Features: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz Bandwidth, 4K-QAM, Multi-RU, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, BSS Color.13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The app sets up a combined 2.4 and 5 GHz network and a separate 6 GHz network, so band steering covers 2.4 and 5 GHz only. The review says the 6 GHz link can be a dedicated backhaul in the advanced settings.14Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-deco-be85-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-reviewRead 16 October 2026The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands share one main network through Smart Connect.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

01Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router and satellite: (8) high-performance internal antennas with high-power amplifiers.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: number of antennas/removable: 8/No.

01Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 20268x High-Gain Antennas (Internal).

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

81Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router and satellite: (8) high-performance internal antennas with high-power amplifiers.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Eight internal antennas arranged in a spherical coverage pattern.

81Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 20268x High-Gain Antennas (Internal) per unit.13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Number of antennas/removable: 8/No. Each unit has eight amplified antennas inside.

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The antennas are internal. Tom's Guide lists the antennas as not removable.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: removable antennas No.

No1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The antennas are internal, so they cannot be removed.13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Number of antennas/removable: 8/No.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

279m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: WiFi coverage up to 3,000 sq. ft., converted to 279 m2 (278.7). The 2-pack is up to 6,000 sq. ft. (557 m2, 557.4) and the 3-pack up to 9,000 sq. ft. (836 m2, 836.1). The pack values are in the pack rows. The page also says up to 150 devices for the whole system. NETGEAR gives that figure for the system and not per unit, so it is not stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 1: 360 degree coverage up to 6,000 sq. ft. for the 2-pack.

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Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

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2001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Connect 200+ devices at once. The footnote says connection to over 200 devices is based on laboratory test data. 200 is stored and the plus sign is kept here.

Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

ANETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	1	WAN	10
RJ45	4	LAN	2.5

Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: (1) 10 Gig internet WAN port and (4) 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports. Dong Knows Tech calls the WAN port 10GBASE-T. No USB port.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: one 10 Gig internet WAN port and four 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Router: one 10 Gbps WAN input and four 2.5 Gbps LAN. No USB port.

BTP-Link Deco BE85

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45 or SFP+ combo	1	WAN or LAN	10	Not available
RJ45	1	WAN or LAN	10	Not available
RJ45	2	WAN or LAN	2.5	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Ethernet Ports per Deco unit, WAN/LAN auto-sensing: 1x 10 Gbps, 1x 10 Gbps SFP+/RJ45 combo and 2x 2.5 Gbps. USB Support: 1x USB 3.0 port with FTP, media and Samba server. The footnote says all WAN/LAN ports work as either WAN or LAN and only one port can be WAN at a time. The user guide says only one port of the combo pair can be used at a time.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Ethernet Port: 1x 10 Gbps RJ45/SFP+ combo port + 1x 10 Gbps port + 2x 2.5 Gbps ports per unit (WAN/LAN auto-sensing). 1x USB 3.0 port.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

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Deco Mesh1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026WiFi Range row: TP-Link Mesh Technology with optional Ethernet backhaul and AI-Driven Mesh. The datasheet calls it Deco Mesh and says all Deco models work together.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Deco Mesh forms a unified network with a single network name. All Deco models can work together.

Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

2, 31Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 20262-pack and 3-pack, with one router and 1 or 2 satellites.2Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 2026The 3-pack holds one router and two satellites.

1, 2, 31Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 20261-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack.

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

557 to 836m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 20262Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe873Read 14 October 20266Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026

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Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router RBE871 and satellite RBE870 are different models. The router has a 10 Gig WAN port and the satellite has none.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package contents list the router RBE871 and the satellite RBE870 as separate models.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The manual names the router RBE871 and the satellite RBE870 as separate models.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Router RBE871 has a 10 Gig WAN port. The satellites RBE870 have four 2.5 Gig LAN ports.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026The datasheet lists package contents of 1, 2 or 3 Deco BE85 units. Tom's Guide says the three devices are the same out of the box and set up as router or satellites in the app.

Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

RBE8701Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026What's Included: Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE871) and Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE870).3Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe870Read 14 October 2026Add-on satellite page: Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite RBE870. The router RBE871 is sold separately as part of the packs.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package: (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Router (RBE871) and (1) Orbi WiFi 7 Satellite (RBE870).

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

ANETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	4	LAN	2.5

Source3Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe870Read 14 October 2026Satellite RBE870: (4) 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports. No USB port.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Satellite: four 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports each.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Node ports: four 2.5 Gbps LAN.

BTP-Link Deco BE85

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The page lists a 2.5 Gig wired backhaul option. The manual describes Ethernet backhaul.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The satellite supports an Ethernet backhaul connection to the router or another satellite, in star or daisy chain topology.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026The wired backhaul tops out at 2.5 Gbps.

Yes1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Optional Ethernet backhaul links the Deco units. The datasheet says the second 10G port can serve as a wired backhaul and that wired and wireless backhaul can run at once.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Wireless and Wired Combined Backhaul: the second 10G port can serve as a wired backhaul between Deco units.

Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026The Orbi app and the router web interface are both described in the manual.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The manual describes managing the system from the router web interface at orbilogin.com and from the NETGEAR Orbi app.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026The web UI is available. The Orbi app and the NETGEAR Armor app need a NETGEAR login.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Netgear gives the choice of using the app or a connected browser to customize settings.

Mobile app1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Management Features: Deco App. The page's web server entry is a service port. Dong Knows Tech calls the web interface limited and says it cannot manage the hardware alone.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/90026Read 16 October 2026Setup and use are described through the Deco app for iOS and Android.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Footnote 3 says the Orbi app needs a free NETGEAR account. The manual and Tom's Guide also describe setup and management through the router web interface, so an account is not required.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026The router can be set up and managed through the web interface. A free NETGEAR account is needed to register the router and manage subscriptions.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Setup used the Orbi app and an account. The review says the settings can be changed in the app or in a connected browser.

Yes3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/90026Read 16 October 2026Setup step 2: log in or sign up with a TP-Link ID in the Deco app. Dong Knows Tech says the app requires a login account for setup and ongoing management.14Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-deco-be85-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-reviewRead 16 October 2026The app requires a login account for setup and ongoing management.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router, Access point, Mesh node5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Use the router as a WiFi access point only. Satellites extend the router as mesh nodes.

Router, Access point1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Working Modes: Router Mode, Access Point Mode.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, IoT network, VLAN, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Separate WiFi networks: main network, IoT network and guest network.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Separate WiFi networks for secure access: main network, IoT network and guest network.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Main, IoT and guest networks, Dynamic DNS (free service) and a VLAN / Bridge Settings page with VLAN tag groups. IPTV is not named, so it is not stored.

Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Guest Network row (one guest network per band), IoT network and device isolation, QoS by device and HomeShield QoS, parental controls (profiles, family time, pause the Internet), IGMP proxy and snooping for IPTV, DDNS (TP-Link). The HomeShield page lists IoT network isolation, parental controls and QoS in its free tier. Bridge Tag VLAN is part of the IPTV settings, so VLAN is not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Software: Guest Network 2.4 GHz x1, 5 GHz x1 and 6 GHz x1, IoT Network x1, MLO Network x1. Highlights: Quality of Service (QoS) and Private IoT Network.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

OpenVPN1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Page says it supports VPN to remotely access the home network. The manual names OpenVPN.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026VPN support provides secured remote access to your home network.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 9: Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network. Enable the OpenVPN service in the router.

OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026VPN Server: OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Stored as l2tp.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

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OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026VPN Client: OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Stored as l2tp.

USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

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File server, Media server1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026USB Support: FTP Server, Media Server, Samba Server.

Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Page lists WPA3.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026WPA3 for secure WiFi connection to devices.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 59 lists WPA2-PSK + WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Personal for the main network. The guest network adds WPA2-PSK.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, Enhanced Open (OWE)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal. Enhanced Open comes from the Wi-Fi Alliance listing.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2-PSK/WPA3 encryptions.10Certification listprf.cert.wi-fi.org/products/downloadRead 16 October 2026Listed with WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal and Wi-Fi Enhanced Open. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 is listed.

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender, an optional subscription.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender with a 30-day trial included.

HomeShield1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026TP-Link HomeShield.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

Paid4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 1: NETGEAR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. Tom's Guide gives 50 USD for the first year and 150 USD a year after that.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Armor now includes Bitdefender malware protection, an adblocker and VPN for 50 users. The first year costs 50 USD, then 150 USD a year.

Basic free, full paid5Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 16 October 2026HomeShield is free with the router and includes IoT network isolation, parental controls and QoS. Security+ and Total Security are paid tiers. The datasheet footnote says HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan and fees apply for the Pro Plan. The free and paid tiers share the name.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Supports automatic firmware updates.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Automatic firmware update delivers the latest security patches to the router automatically.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Manage automatic firmware updates: by default the Orbi system updates automatically. Enabled by default.

Yes4Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/16138Read 16 October 2026Deco App User Guide FW1.10.0, setup step 9: set the auto update time, which lets the Deco update to the latest firmware automatically. The guide is linked from the BE85 support page.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

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31 December 202911Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdfRead 16 October 2026UK PSTI statement of TP-Link Systems, version of September 2026, Home Networking, Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System: Deco BE85(1-pack) V1 and Deco BE85(2-pack) V1 have a defined support period of 31/12/2029 or later. Stored as a published minimum for the UK. The UK models are hardware version V1, and the US models are V2 and V3. The Singapore support FAQ (Duration of Security Support) lists Deco BE85 until 14 August 2029. The US site has no statement.

Smart home

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Thread border router

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Works with Alexa and Google Assistant.

Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

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Qualcomm Networking Pro 122013Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Spec table: Wi-Fi chip Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220. The text says the kit is built with that chip and a quad-core 2.2GHz processor.

CPU cores

41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Quad-core 1.5GHz.

413Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Spec table: Processor/memory/storage Quad-core 2.2GHz/1GB/512MB.

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1.5GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router: powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz processor.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Quad-core 1.5GHz.

2.2GHz13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Spec table: Quad-core 2.2GHz.

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

2GB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Processing power row for the Orbi 870: quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, 4 GB flash, 2 GB RAM. Tom's Guide agrees.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: processor/memory/storage quad-core 1.5GHz/2GB/4GB.

1GB13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Spec table: 1GB RAM.

Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

4GB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Processing power row for the Orbi 870: 4 GB flash. Tom's Guide agrees.8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs box: processor/memory/storage quad-core 1.5GHz/2GB/4GB.

512MB13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Spec table: 512MB flash storage.

Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

No6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026None of the hardware units seem to have an internal fan.

Yes14Reviewdongknows.com/tp-link-deco-be85-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-reviewRead 16 October 2026Each Deco BE85 unit has an internal fan, and the units got warm and made a little noise at times. Hardware table: internal fan Yes.

Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

External DC adapter5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026Power connector: connect the power adapter that came with your router to this port. The satellite has the same.

External DC adapter1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The page lists a power adapter and a power port on the unit. The adapter rating differs between hardware versions, so it is not stored.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

12 V, 3.5 A6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power row: input 110-120 V 50/60 Hz, output 12 V 3.5 A. The maker's pages print no adapter rating.

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Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

42W6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 202612 V x 3.5 A is 42 W.

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Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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51W1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Power Consumption (without power adapter): 51 W max. The V2.6 datasheet gives the same figure.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026Power Consumption (without power adapter): 51 W max.

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

ANETGEAR Orbi 870 Series

Distance (m)	Connected to	Throughput (Mbps)
4.572	Main unit	1,820
15.24	Main unit	627.4
22.86	Main unit	628.6
27.432	Main unit	102.6
12.192	Satellite	728.9
12.192	Satellite	785.2

Source7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Guide tested the Orbi 873 (3-pack) in a 100 year old 3,500 sq. ft. home with Keysight IxChariot set to mimic 10 data-hungry users and an Acer Swift Edge 16 as the client. Firmware is not stated and the band is not named. Direct rows: 15 ft (4.572 m) 1.820 Gbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 627.4 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 628.6 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 102.6 Mbps. The text says 628.8 Mbps at 75 ft and the results table says 628.6, so the table is stored. Satellite rows: nodes a floor above and a floor below the router with the test machine 40 ft (12.192 m) away: 728.9 Mbps upstairs and 785.2 Mbps downstairs.

BTP-Link Deco BE85

Distance (m)	Connected to	Throughput (Mbps)
4.572	Main unit	1,736
15.24	Main unit	790.4
22.86	Main unit	179.2
27.432	Main unit	42.6

Source12Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Tom's Guide tested a 3-pack with the OnePlus 11, the only Wi-Fi 7 client at the time, and Keysight IxChariot set to simulate 10 data-hungry users. Firmware is not stated and the review says it was a newer build than the preview. The band is not named per row. The review says the 6 GHz band reached about 40 ft and that the tester had to switch to the 2.4/5 GHz network by hand beyond that. Rows are 15 ft (4.572 m) 1.736 Gbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 790.4 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 179.2 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 42.6 Mbps. Through a satellite the review gives 75.1 and 140.0 Mbps for a client 40 ft down the hall from a satellite upstairs or downstairs. It does not say which is which, so no via-satellite row is stored.

Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

1,820Mbps=CalculatedFrom Wi-Fi throughput (measured)

1,736Mbps=CalculatedFrom Wi-Fi throughput (measured)

Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

867.2Mbps7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Test machine in an adjacent room 25 ft from the router through a wall: 867.2 Mbps.

816.3Mbps12Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 202625 ft in an adjacent room: 816.3 Mbps. Same IxChariot setup.

Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

35.052m7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review gives a range of 115 feet (35.052 m).

30.48m12Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The review gives a range of 100 feet (30.48 m).

Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

15.3W7Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026During the saturation test the RBE871 router used 15.3 W and each RBE870 node 11.8 W.

21.1W12Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026The router and satellites consumed 21.1 and 15.3 watts. The router figure is stored. The review does not describe the exact load.

Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

385Wh6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-orbi-870-series-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power consumption per 24 hours: about 385 Wh for the router unit and about 270 Wh for a satellite. The method is not described.

485Wh15Measurementdongknows.com/tp-link-deco-be85-wi-fi-7-mesh-system-reviewRead 16 October 2026Hardware table row Power consumption (per 24 hours): about 485 Wh for the router unit. Firmware at review 1.0.14 Build 20231124. The review does not describe the load.

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width146.8Height270.3Depth112.4mm(5.8 × 10.6 × 4.4 in)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Height 10.64 in (270.3 mm). The page labels the other two sides in opposite ways: the RBE872 and RBE870 pages say width 4.43 in (112.4 mm) and depth 5.78 in (146.8 mm), and the RBE873 page says width 5.78 in (146.8 mm) and depth 4.43 in (112.4 mm). The datasheets print 10.64 x 5.78 x 4.43 in (270.3 x 146.8 x 112.4 mm) each, the same order as the Orbi 370 sheet (height, width, depth), so the datasheet order is stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions: 10.64 x 5.78 x 4.43 in (270.3 x 146.8 x 112.4 mm) each. The sheet does not name the axes.

Width128Height236Depth128mm(5 × 9.3 × 5 in)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 20265.04 x 5.04 x 9.29 in (128 x 128 x 236 mm), width x depth x height.

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

1,220g(2.7 lb)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026Router: 2.69 lb (1.22 kg). Satellite: 2.65 lb (1.201 kg). Stored is the router.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weights: router 2.69 lb (1.22 kg), satellite 2.65 lb (1.201 kg) each.

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Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

Yes8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026Netgear offers 40 USD brackets for wall mounting any of the three current Orbi WiFi 7 products, in black or white. The bracket is sold separately.

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Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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WFA12878010Certification listprf.cert.wi-fi.org/products/downloadRead 16 October 2026WFA128780, BE22000 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System, model Deco BE85, hardware version PCIE, last certified 2023-12-26.

FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

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Other certifications

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CE, FCC1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Certifications: CE, FCC.

In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

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Links

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Product page

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe8721Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/rbe872Read 14 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be851Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-be85Read 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE872/RBE872_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/document/197832Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/19783Read 16 October 2026

Manual

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdf5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBE873/RBE871_RBE870_UM.pdfRead 14 October 2026User manual for router RBE871 and satellite RBE870. Chapter 1 describes the Whole Home Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System.

www.tp-link.com/us/document/900263Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/90026Read 16 October 2026Deco BE85(US)_V2.6 User Guide, document 1910013376 REV2.0.0 of 2023.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/netgear-orbi-870-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says Netgear continues its stingy one year of warranty protection and a 90 day support policy. US market. The maker's page links to its warranty policy without printing the term.

2years6Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warrantyRead 16 October 2026Warranty periods for products purchased on or after 9/1/2023 list 2 years for Whole Home Wi-Fi, Mesh Wi-Fi and Deco. US site. Tom's Guide and Amazon also say two years.8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C4W31L4NRead 16 October 2026Warranty Description: 2 year manufacturer. US listing.13Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/tp-link-deco-be85Read 16 October 2026Its two year warranty and lifetime support.

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