Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor vs TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack)

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 6 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (8 vs 2). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 5,047 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (8647 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 7,959 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor (8647 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack).

  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:Mesh router
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:3600 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:688 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2882 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):4324 Mbit/s
  • Firewall security
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:Firewall
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):SPI Firewall
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:2
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):3
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor:106 mm
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):107.5 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD4 Outdoor, Deco BE68 (3-pack)
70 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers28
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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 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)Differs3600 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1AX
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
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 FusionOpenVPN Server PPTP VPN Server L2TP/IPSec VPN Server WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN Client
Features3 differ
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual assistantDiffersGoogle AssistantAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallSPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, SafeSearch, Time rewardsBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
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
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers106 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers106 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one1.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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