Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack

38specifications compared
18differ
20identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (12 vs 8). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 48 MB more internal memory than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (2048 MB vs 2000 MB). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 3). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack. Number of products included: 3 pc(s) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack.

Antennas quantity
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
Top Wi-Fi standard
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
Internal memory
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2048 MB
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:2000 MB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5
AC adapter output voltage
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:12 V
AC adapter output current
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5 A
Width
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:173 mm
Depth
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
- ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:88 mm

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Comparison of BQ16, ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack
58 specifications	A ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model BQ16 View product	B ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mesh system
Antennas quantityDiffers	12	8
Maximum coverageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 m²
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apps supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS Router
VPN supportDiffers	- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN Fusion	Instant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard, VPN Fusion
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	2000 MB
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Firewall
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for one	Wireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	5
Power2 differ
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	174.2 mm	173 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	88 mm
HeightDiffers	214 mm	218 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.3 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Number of units includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	319 mm	418 mm
Package depthDiffers	368 mm	291 mm
Package heightDiffers	187 mm	124 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.6 kg	4.2 kg

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