Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK)

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK) (12 vs 4). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK) (11529 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK) has 1,506 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). 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 TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK). Number of products included: 3 pc(s) on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, 1 pc(s) on the TP-Link DECO BE22(1-PACK).

  • Antennas quantity
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):4
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:11529 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1376 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):2
  • AC input voltage
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):100 - 240 V
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
    • DECO BE22(1-PACK):1.5 A

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Comparison of BQ16, DECO BE22(1-PACK)
64 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers124
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — 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)
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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
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
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1.5 A
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
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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