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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco BE68

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 552.51 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (752.51 m² vs 200 m²). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 3,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE68. Number of products included: 1 pc(s) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link Deco BE68.

  • Maximum coverage
    • 200 m²
    • 752.51 m²
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5000 Mbit/s
    • 8647 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 3
  • Width
    • 139 mm
    • 107.5 mm
  • Depth
    • 240 mm
    • 107.5 mm
  • Height
    • 80.5 mm
    • 176 mm
  • Number of products included
    • 1 pc(s)
    • 2 pc(s)
  • Number of units included
    • 1 pc(s)
    • 2 pc(s)

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68 specifications
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Linksys

LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model LN1603-KE

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TP-Link

Deco BE68View product
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one8
Maximum coverageDiffers200 m²752.51 m²
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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/s8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one8647 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one4324 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYes
Static IPKnown for oneYes
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneTP-Link Deco
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN 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 buttonKnown for oneYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneBedtime, 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 oneYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one4
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Band steeringKnown for oneYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Ethernet WANYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/s
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm107.5 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm107.5 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm176 mm
WeightKnown for one986 g
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Number of units includedDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one9 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3 A

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