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ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs TP-Link Deco BE3600

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 16identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 4 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco BE3600 (8 vs 4). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 8,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco BE3600 (11529 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE3600 has 1,506 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (2882 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE3600. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Deco BE3600.

  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
    • Deco BE3600:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Deco BE3600:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5
    • Deco BE3600:2
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:110 - 240 V
    • Deco BE3600:100 - 240 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5 A
    • Deco BE3600:1.5 A

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Deco BE3600
72 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Maximum coverageKnown for one650 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Wireless LAN features9 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 FusionOpenVPN Server, PPTP VPN Server, L2TP/IPSec VPN Server
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
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneFirewallUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers5 A1.5 A
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one1.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers418 mm234 mm
Package depthDiffers291 mm222 mm
Package heightDiffers124 mm160 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg2.56 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (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%

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