Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

FRITZ! Mesh Set 1600 Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack)

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  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) 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 (3-pack) 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 (3-pack) 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 (3-pack). 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 (3-pack).

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

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Comparison of 1600, Deco BE68 (3-pack)
65 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, IEEE 802.1AX
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
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, 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
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 source3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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