Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack vs Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack has 35 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (235 m² vs 200 m²). The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack (5000 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack, Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack, Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:Mesh router
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:Power
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:235 m²
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:200 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:3600 Mbit/s
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:2
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:12 V
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:2 A
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack:106 mm
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 BE3600 Outdoor 1 Pack, LN1603-KE
54 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageDiffers235 m²200 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 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 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)Differs3600 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
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3, WPA2
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor cores44
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
Virtual assistantKnown for oneGoogle AssistantUnknown — 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
BeamFormingYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, SafeSearch, Time rewardsUnknown — 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
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Ethernet WANYesYes
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 currentDiffers2 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm80.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.04 kg986 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one246 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one134 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.84 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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