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Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Deco X80

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 12identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco X80 has 69 m² more maximum coverage than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (269 m² vs 200 m²). The TP-Link Deco X80 has 1,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6000 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco X80 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). 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 X80.

  • Maximum coverage
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:200 m²
    • Deco X80:269 m²
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco X80:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
    • Deco X80:6000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • Deco X80:3
  • Width
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:139 mm
    • Deco X80:105 mm
  • Depth
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:240 mm
    • Deco X80:105 mm
  • Height
    • LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz:80.5 mm
    • Deco X80:169 mm

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Comparison of LN1603-KE, Deco X80
64 specifications
Design1 differ
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum coverageDiffers200 m²269 m²
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, StatusUnknown — 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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1148 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4804 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-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
Featuresidentical
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
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
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
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, 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 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm169 mm
WeightKnown for one986 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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