Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco BE68

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 5,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 6,247 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 3,724 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4324 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Product colour: Red, White on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, White on the TP-Link Deco BE68. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE68.

  • Product colour
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Red, White
    • Deco BE68:White
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Deco BE68:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:8647 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE68:4324 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Deco BE68:3
  • Width
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80 mm
    • Deco BE68:107.5 mm
  • Depth
    • Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80 mm
    • Deco BE68:107.5 mm

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Comparison of 1600, Deco BE68
66 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneSystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features8 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, 802.11g, 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2400 Mbit/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs600 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 802.11ac, 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 algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA-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)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
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVPN 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 buttonYesYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
WidthDiffers80 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers80 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one480 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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 guideYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one780 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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