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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 6,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 10 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (19 V vs 9 V). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE 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 Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • LED indicators
    • Power
    • Power, Status
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 1
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • 19 V
    • 9 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • 3.42 A
    • 3 A
  • Width
    • 174.2 mm
    • 139 mm
  • Depth
    • 72 mm
    • 240 mm
  • Height
    • 214 mm
    • 80.5 mm

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50 specifications
A

ASUS

BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model BQ16

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B

Linksys

LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model LN1603-KE

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Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one12
Reset buttonYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneMesh system
Maximum coverageKnown for one200 m²
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3, WPA2
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
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
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
BeamFormingYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewards
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one4
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Band steeringKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/s
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V9 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm80.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg986 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one319 mm
Package depthKnown for one368 mm
Package heightKnown for one187 mm
Package weightKnown for one6.6 kg
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported

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