Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X10-5G

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,500 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X10-5G (5000 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco X10-5G has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). The TP-Link Deco X10-5G has 3 V more AC adapter output voltage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (12 V vs 9 V). Product type: Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh router on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G. LED indicators: Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the TP-Link Deco X10-5G.

  • Product type
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
    • Deco X10-5G:Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
    • Deco X10-5G:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X10-5G:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • Deco X10-5G:1500 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Not supported
    • Deco X10-5G:5G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Deco X10-5G:3
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
    • Deco X10-5G:12 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
    • Deco X10-5G:1.5 A

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, Deco X10-5G
65 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, StatusYes
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120
Maximum coverageKnown for one200 m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s1500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSDPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTD-LTE & FDD-LTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Featuresidentical
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
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown 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) portsDiffers13
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
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, 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 mm198 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm117 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm117 mm
WeightKnown for one986 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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