Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack)

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,799 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (5000 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2 vs 1). The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1.5 A more AC adapter output current than the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack) (3 A vs 1.5 A). LED indicators: Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Deco X25(3-pack).

  • LED indicators
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status
    • Deco X25(3-pack):Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X25(3-pack):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1201 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA3, WPA2
    • Deco X25(3-pack):WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Deco X25(3-pack):2
  • AC adapter output voltage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:9 V
    • Deco X25(3-pack):100 - 240 V
  • AC adapter output current
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
    • Deco X25(3-pack):1.5 A
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • Deco X25(3-pack):110 mm

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, Deco X25(3-pack)
59 specifications
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, StatusYes
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
Featuresidentical
Cloud services supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link ID
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
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
MU-MIMO technologyKnown 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
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 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 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers3 A1.5 A
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, 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 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm114 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)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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