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Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,120 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (5000 Mbit/s vs 2880 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP 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 Wi-Fi 7 AP has 3 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 V vs 9 V). Security algorithms: WPA3, WPA2 on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, WMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2880 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:1.5 A
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:62 mm

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP
48 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBmW
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — 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)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)Differs5000 Mbit/s2880 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, WPA2WMM, WPA, WPA2, 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
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, OpenVPN, IPSec
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BeamFormingYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID BroadcastKnown 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
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known 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 adapter output voltageDiffers9 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 A1.5 A
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
WidthDiffers139 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one986 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of units includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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