Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 has 723 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (4323 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 ZenWiFi BD5 (2880 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 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 ZenWiFi BD5, White, Red on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BD5, 2 pc(s) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700.

Product colour
- ZenWiFi BD5:White
- Mesh Set 1700:White, Red
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- ZenWiFi BD5:688 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ZenWiFi BD5:4323 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:688 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ZenWiFi BD5:2
- Mesh Set 1700:1
Width
- ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Depth
- ZenWiFi BD5:70 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Height
- ZenWiFi BD5:140 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:37 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BD5, Mesh Set 1700
34 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BD5 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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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 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	4323 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
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
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
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 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
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Content filter, Time controls
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	37 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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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