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ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack)

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 19identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 102.51 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (752.51 m² vs 650 m²). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) (11529 Mbit/s vs 8647 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 7,271 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack (8647 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). 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 BE68 (3-pack). Apps supported: ASUS Router on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, TP-Link Deco on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack).

  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:650 m²
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):752.51 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):4324 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):688 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:ASUS Router
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):TP-Link Deco
  • Firewall security
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Firewall
    • Deco BE68 (3-pack):SPI Firewall

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Deco BE68 (3-pack)
73 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantity88
Maximum coverageDiffers650 m²752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features10 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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)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)Differs11529 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
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, IEEE 802.1AX
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedDiffersASUS RouterTP-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
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 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 buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallSPI Firewall
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
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
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
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 voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers173 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one1.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one418 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one291 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one124 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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%

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