Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 20differ
  • 4identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,024 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (2400 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 5,164 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, System on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Red, White
  • LED indicators
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Power
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:System
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • AC input voltage
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:230 V

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Comparison of BQ16, 1600
44 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerSystem
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2, WPA3
Guest accessYesYes
VPN supportKnown for one- VPN Client L2TP - VPN Client Open VPN - VPN Client PPTP - VPN Server IPSec - VPN Server Open VPN - VPN Server PPTP - VPN FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg480 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers319 mm265 mm
Package depthDiffers368 mm183 mm
Package heightDiffers187 mm85 mm
Package weightDiffers6.6 kg780 g

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