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ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 10identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 8 more antennas quantity than the D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router (12 vs 4). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 2,029 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router (11529 Mbit/s vs 9500 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Blue, White on the D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router. Product type: Mesh system on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Mesh router on the D-Link AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:White
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:Blue, White
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Mesh system
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Power
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:12
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:9500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • AQUILA PRO AI BE9500 Wi-Fi 7 Smart Mesh Router:2882 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, M95/B
56 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlue, White
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerYes
Antennas quantityDiffers124
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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 6E (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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s9500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS RouterUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 802.11h, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
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 voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A4 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm219 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm195 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm105.6 mm
WeightDiffers1.34 kg876 g
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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-20 - 65 °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 - 95%

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