Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 7,329 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 4200 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 84 mm more width than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (174 mm vs 90 mm). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:White
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Red, White
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:110 - 240 V
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:230 V
  • AC input frequency
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:50 - 60 Hz
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:50 Hz
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:174 mm
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:90 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:72 mm
    • Mesh Set 4200 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, 4200
53 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s4200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1376 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2, WPA3
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Featuresidentical
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) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point ModeUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm90 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm190 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source246 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 kg

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