Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 vs TP-Link Deco WM9000

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 5,643 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco WM9000 (8643 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco WM9000 has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 has 3,749 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Deco WM9000 (4323 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). LED indicators: Power on the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8, Power, Status on the TP-Link Deco WM9000. 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 TP-Link Deco WM9000.

  • LED indicators
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Power
    • Deco WM9000:Power, Status
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco WM9000:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:8643 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:688 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi BT8:4323 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:574 Mbit/s
  • Firewall security
    • ZenWiFi BT8:Firewall
    • Deco WM9000:SPI
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ZenWiFi BT8:3
    • Deco WM9000:2
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi BT8:110 - 240 V
    • Deco WM9000:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of ZenWiFi BT8, Deco WM9000
71 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Reset buttonYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneMesh routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one800 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs8643 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4323 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessYesYes
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one8643 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown 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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Features1 differ
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersFirewallSPI
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0
Parental controlYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
Ethernet WANYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 A
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 A2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
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 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Indoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.4 cm
Outdoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Outdoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.1 cm
Outdoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.6 cm
WidthKnown for one159 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one186 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one855 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one298 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one169 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.56 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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