Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) vs TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 16identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (2882 Mbit/s vs 2880 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 10 mm more width than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (150 mm vs 140 mm). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 80 mm more depth than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK) (150 mm vs 70 mm).

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):2882 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2880 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):70 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK):140 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:62 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 (2-pack EU+UK), BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP
61 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBmW
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s2880 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 standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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 FusionPPTP, OpenVPN, IPSec
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
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output current1.5 A1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one511 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
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
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%

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