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D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 10identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router has 570 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3570 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Product type: Tabletop router on the D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router, Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the D-Link Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:Tabletop router
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:3570 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:688 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:2882 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:4
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:-20 - 65 °C
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:-40 - 60 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router:5 - 95%
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 - 90%

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Comparison of Wi-Fi 7 BE3600 Mesh Router, HX520
46 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features6 differ
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)Differs3570 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 GHz
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityDiffersDoS, Stateful Packet Inspection, Anti-spoofing checking, IP address filtering, 1 x DMZSPI Firewall
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers192.7 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers171.4 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers93 mm96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one557 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one11.45 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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