Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 7,929 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (11529 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 has 1,504 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro (2880 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 5,076 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (5764 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, White, Red on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:White
    • Mesh Set 1700:White, Red
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:11529 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:3600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:1376 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:2880 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5764 Mbit/s
    • Mesh Set 1700:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:5
    • Mesh Set 1700:1
  • Width
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:174 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
  • Depth
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:72 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
  • Height
    • ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro:214 mm
    • Mesh Set 1700:37 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro, Mesh Set 1700
47 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteWhite, Red
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 buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 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 standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
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, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2880 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
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA3, WPA2
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
Features1 differ
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 featuresDiffersContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controlsContent filter, Time controls
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) portsDiffers51
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
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 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 source6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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