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ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) vs TP-Link Deco BE3600

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE3600 has 2 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (4 vs 2). The ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) has 94 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco BE3600 (2976 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE3600 has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (2882 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product colour: Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), White on the TP-Link Deco BE3600. Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE3600.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Black
    • Deco BE3600:White
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Mesh router
    • Deco BE3600:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2
    • Deco BE3600:4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Deco BE3600:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2976 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):574 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2402 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:688 Mbit/s
  • AC input voltage
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):110 - 240 V
    • Deco BE3600:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), Deco BE3600
64 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one325.1 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2976 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static IPYesYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client L2TP VPN Client OVPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server OVPN VPN Server PPTPOpenVPN Server, PPTP VPN Server, L2TP/IPSec VPN Server
Featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
DC-in jackYesYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output current1.5 A1.5 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one307 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers2 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source222 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.56 kg

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