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ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) vs Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (5000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) has 3 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 V vs 9 V). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Number of products included: 2 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):Power
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):12 V
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):1.5 A
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):70 mm
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), LN1603-KE
57 specifications
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 m²
Wireless LAN features3 differ
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)Differs2882 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA3, WPA2
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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 FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
Power2 differ
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 voltageDiffers12 V9 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers1.5 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm80.5 mm
WeightDiffers511 g986 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one407 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one174 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one78 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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