Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 676 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 4324 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). The TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 11 mm more width than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (150 mm vs 139 mm). Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Number of units included: 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4324 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:150 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:150 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:62 mm
  • Number of products included
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1 pc(s)
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 pc(s)
  • Number of units included
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1 pc(s)
    • BE5000 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, BE5000
52 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum coverageKnown for one200 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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/s4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA, WPA-Personal, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Personal, WPA3, 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
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
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto upgrade wizard, Network
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (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
WidthDiffers139 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for one986 gUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one9 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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