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Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco BE3600

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco BE3600 (5000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE3600 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). The TP-Link Deco BE3600 has 3 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 V vs 9 V). Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 3 pc(s) on the TP-Link Deco BE3600.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • Deco BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Deco BE3600:2
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
    • Deco BE3600:12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
    • Deco BE3600:1.5 A
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • Deco BE3600:150 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • Deco BE3600:150 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • Deco BE3600:62 mm
  • Number of products included
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1 pc(s)
    • Deco BE3600:3 pc(s)

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, Deco BE3600
66 specifications
Designidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Wireless LAN features3 differ
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/s2882 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVPN Server, PPTP VPN Server, L2TP/IPSec VPN Server
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
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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 content1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of units includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source222 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.56 kg
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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