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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 vs 4). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 8,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz has 802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the TP-Link HX520 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 TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • LED indicators
    • Power
    • Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • 12
    • 4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 2402 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • 174.2 mm
    • 120 mm
  • Depth
    • 72 mm
    • 120 mm

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58 specifications
A

ASUS

BQ16 Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model BQ16

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B

TP-Link

HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model HX520

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Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers124
Reset buttonYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneMesh router
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, 802.11b, 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/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2402 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, WPSWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
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
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYes
Static IPKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
BeamFormingKnown for oneYes
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 one2
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174.2 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%

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