Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 5,043 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (8643 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 has 2,192 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK (2880 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK has 3,635 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (4323 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, White, Red on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700.

Product colour
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:White
- Mesh Set 1700:White, Red
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:8643 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:688 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:4323 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:688 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:3
- Mesh Set 1700:1
Width
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:159 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Depth
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:72 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Height
- Zen WiFi BT8 2PK:186 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:37 mm

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Comparison of Zen WiFi BT8 2PK, Mesh Set 1700
36 specifications	A ASUS Zen WiFi BT8 2PK View product	B FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	White, Red
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)Differs	8643 Mbit/s	3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	688 Mbit/s	2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	4323 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	8643 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	WPA3, WPA2
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresDiffers	Time controls	Content filter, Time controls
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
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
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	159 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	186 mm	37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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 guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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