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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more processor cores than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 1). Product type: Mesh system on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power, Status on the Linksys LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Yes on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Mesh system
    • Mesh router
  • LED indicators
    • Power, Status
    • Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5000 Mbit/s
    • 3000 Mbit/s
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 3
  • Width
    • 139 mm
    • 120 mm
  • Depth
    • 240 mm
    • 120 mm

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50 specifications
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Linksys

LN1603-KE Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model LN1603-KE

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TP-Link

HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model HX520

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Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, StatusYes
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Maximum coverageKnown for one200 m²
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/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYes
Static IPKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI Firewall
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Band steeringKnown for oneYes
BeamFormingKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500 Mbit/s
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
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 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers80.5 mm96.5 mm
WeightKnown for one986 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
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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