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RT-BE86U vs ZenWiFi BT6

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RT-BE86U
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ZenWiFi BT6
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ZenWiFi BT6
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Side-by-side specifications

    Performance
    RAM
    1
    1
    Design1 difference
    Dimensions
    235 × 90 × 316 mm
    159 × 72 × 186 mm
    Connectivity12 differences
    10 Gbps LAN-capable ports
    1
    0
    10 Gbps WAN-capable ports
    1
    0
    2.5 Gbps LAN ports
    4
    0
    Lan 1 Gbps Ports
    0
    3
    Lan Port Count
    5
    3
    Max Wifi Speed
    6.8 Gbps
    9.4 Gbps
    Total Ports
    5
    4
    Usb 2
    1
    0
    Wan Port Count
    2
    1
    Wi-Fi 6E
    No
    Yes
    Ports
    1× 10G WAN/LAN + 1× 2.5G WAN/LAN + 3× 2.5G LAN + USB 3.2 Gen1 + USB 2.0
    1× 2.5G WAN + 3× 1G LAN + USB 3.0
    Wifi Bands
    Dual-band: 5 GHz 5764 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 1032 Mbps (BE6800)
    Tri-band: 6 GHz 5762 Mbps + 5 GHz 2882 Mbps + 2.4 GHz 688 Mbps (BE9400)
    General16 differences
    2 4 Ghz Speed
    1032 Mbps
    688 Mbps
    2.4 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 GHz bands
    1
    1
    5 Ghz Speed
    5764 Mbps
    2882 Mbps
    6 GHz bands
    0
    1
    Cli
    Yes
    No
    External Antennas
    3
    0
    Internal Antennas
    1
    7
    Power
    AC 110–240V; DC 12 V / 5 A or 19.5 V / 2.31 A
    AC 110–240V; DC 12 V / 3 A
    Bandwidth
    Up to 160 MHz
    Up to 320 MHz
    Buttons
    WPS, Reset, Power, LED on/off
    WPS, Reset, Power
    Flash memory
    256 MB
    128 MB
    Form Factor
    Wi-Fi 7 router
    Whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system
    Max Channel Width
    160 MHz
    320 MHz
    MIMO
    5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 3×3
    2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz 2×2
    Product Segment
    BE6800 (1032 + 5764 Mbps)
    BE9400 (688 + 2882 + 5762 Mbps)
    Security
    AiProtection Pro; WPA/WPA2/WPA3
    AiProtection · WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal · WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
    Transmit / Receive
    5 GHz 4×4; 2.4 GHz 3×3
    6 GHz 2×2; 5 GHz 2×2; 2.4 GHz 2×2
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