Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

18specifications compared
15differ
3identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 7,329 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 4200 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 2). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 84.2 mm more width than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (174.2 mm vs 90 mm). Product colour: White on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

Product colour
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Red, White
Top Wi-Fi standard
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
AC input voltage
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:230 V
AC input frequency
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:50 - 60 Hz
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:50 Hz
Width
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:90 mm
Depth
- BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
- Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm

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Comparison of BQ16, 4200
44 specifications	A ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model BQ16 View product	B FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model 4200 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Red, White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	4200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	1376 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	5764 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11529 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA2, WPA3
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	2048 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Content filter, Time controls, Time rewards	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
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	174.2 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	145 mm
HeightDiffers	214 mm	190 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.34 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	319 mm	232 mm
Package depthDiffers	368 mm	246 mm
Package heightDiffers	187 mm	150 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.6 kg	1.4 kg
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported

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