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ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 2identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 7,929 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (11529 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 has 1,504 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (2880 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 5,076 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (5764 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, White, Red on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700. 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 1700.

  • Product colour
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • Mesh Set 1700:White, Red
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:3600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:2880 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Mesh Set 1700:1
  • Width
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:174.2 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
  • Depth
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:72 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
  • Height
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:214 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:37 mm

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Comparison of BQ16, Mesh Set 1700
42 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteWhite, Red
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
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 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s688 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, WPSWPA3, WPA2
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
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 featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsContent filter, Time controls
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
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one319 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one368 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one187 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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