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ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) vs TP-Link Deco BE68

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 12identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 6 more antennas quantity than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (8 vs 2). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 427.41 m² more maximum coverage than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (752.51 m² vs 325.1 m²). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 5,671 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK) (8647 Mbit/s vs 2976 Mbit/s). Product colour: Black on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), White on the TP-Link Deco BE68. Product type: Mesh router on the ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE68.

  • Product colour
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Black
    • Deco BE68:White
  • Product type
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Mesh router
    • Deco BE68:Mesh system
  • Antennas quantity
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2
    • Deco BE68:8
  • Maximum coverage
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):325.1 m²
    • Deco BE68:752.51 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Deco BE68:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2976 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):574 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK):2402 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:4324 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ZenWiFi XD5 (B-2-PK), Deco BE68
69 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers28
Maximum coverageDiffers325.1 m²752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features9 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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)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)Differs2976 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 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
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
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 WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN Client
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
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, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyKnown 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 & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
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 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers90 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one307 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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