Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 vs FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 5,043 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (8643 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 has 2,192 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2880 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 3,635 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 (4323 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Product colour: White on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8, White, Red on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700.

Product colour
- ZenWiFi BT8:White
- Mesh Set 1700:White, Red
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- ZenWiFi BT8:688 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ZenWiFi BT8:4323 Mbit/s
- Mesh Set 1700:688 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ZenWiFi BT8:3
- Mesh Set 1700:1
Width
- ZenWiFi BT8:159 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Depth
- ZenWiFi BT8:72 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:80 mm
Height
- ZenWiFi BT8:186 mm
- Mesh Set 1700:37 mm

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BT8, Mesh Set 1700
53 specifications	A ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 View product	B FRITZ! Mesh Set 1700 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	White, Red
Product typeKnown for one	Mesh router	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one	800 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	8643 Mbit/s	3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	688 Mbit/s	2880 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	4323 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	8643 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal	WPA3, WPA2
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apps supportedKnown for one	ASUS Router	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant 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 Fusion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for one	Firewall	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental control featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Content filter, Time controls
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	159 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	72 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	186 mm	37 mm
WeightKnown for one	855 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers	3 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for one	3 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	298 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	169 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.56 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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