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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro vs TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 8,649 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (11529 Mbit/s vs 2880 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (5 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro has 7 V more AC adapter output voltage than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (19 V vs 12 V).

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 2880 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 2
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • 19 V
    • 12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • 3.42 A
    • 1.5 A
  • Width
    • 174 mm
    • 150 mm
  • Depth
    • 72 mm
    • 150 mm
  • Height
    • 214 mm
    • 62 mm

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57 specifications
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ASUS

ZenWiFi BQ16 ProView product
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TP-Link

BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 APView product
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one12
Maximum coverageKnown for one743.2243 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
Transmit powerKnown for one30 dBmW
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 standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1376 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneASUS Router
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 FusionPPTP, OpenVPN, IPSec
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYes
Static IPKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
WPS push buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
BeamFormingYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneContent filter, Custom profiles, Time controls
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Operating modesKnown for oneWireless Router Mode, AiMesh Node Mode, Access Point Mode
Band steeringKnown for oneYes
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.42 A1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers174 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers72 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers214 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one1.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%

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