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ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack vs TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack)

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 14identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (8 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 10,328 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (11529 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack has 175 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (1376 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Yes on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack). 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 X25(3-pack).

  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Power
    • Deco X25(3-pack):Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:8
    • Deco X25(3-pack):2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Deco X25(3-pack):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:11529 Mbit/s
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:1376 Mbit/s
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:5764 Mbit/s
    • Deco X25(3-pack):574 Mbit/s
  • Apps supported
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:ASUS Router
    • Deco X25(3-pack):TP-Link Deco
  • Firewall security
    • ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack:Firewall
    • Deco X25(3-pack):SPI Firewall

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BN12 2er Pack, Deco X25(3-pack)
71 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers82
Maximum coverageKnown for one650 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features8 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 6 (802.11ax)
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 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedDiffersASUS RouterTP-Link Deco
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
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 securityDiffersFirewallSPI Firewall
DHCP serverYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Time controls, Time rewardsUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Cloud services supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link ID
DHCP clientKnown 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) 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 jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers12 V100 - 240 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 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers88 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers218 mm114 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 cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
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 sourceFCC, 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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