Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 vs Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (5000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more processor cores than the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 (4 vs 1). The Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). Product type: Mesh router on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: System on the Cudy AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Mesh router
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
  • LED indicators
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:System
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1201 Mbit/s
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3, WPA2
  • Processor cores
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:1
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:3
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0:12 V
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V

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Comparison of AX1500 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, M1500 1-PACK 1.0, LN1603-KE
74 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh routerMesh system
LED indicatorsDiffersSystemPower, Status
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 m²
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA3, WPA2
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Features1 differ
Processor coresDiffers14
Processor frequencyKnown for one1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneOff time, Time controls, Pause the Internet, Content filterUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneNetworkUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers12 V9 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers1 A3 A
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm139 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers154.5 mm80.5 mm
WeightDiffers299.1 g986 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one677 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one560 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one570 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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