Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System (5000 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System has 3 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 V vs 9 V). Weight: 986 g on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 1.56 kg on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:3600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:2
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:1.5 A
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:156 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:62 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:150 mm
  • Weight
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:986 g
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:1.56 kg

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, BE3600
66 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one200 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, 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
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
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
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, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageDiffers9 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 A1.5 A
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm156 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm62 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm150 mm
WeightDiffers986 g1.56 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source214 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8517620000
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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