Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System vs TP-Link Deco M4(2-pack)

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Antennas quantity
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:4
    • Deco M4(2-pack):2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco M4(2-pack):Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • AC adapter input current
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:0.6 A
    • Deco M4(2-pack):0.4 A
  • AC adapter output current
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:1.5 A
    • Deco M4(2-pack):1.2 A
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:-40 - 60 °C
    • Deco M4(2-pack):-40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:156 mm
    • Deco M4(2-pack):90.7 mm
  • Depth
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:62 mm
    • Deco M4(2-pack):90.7 mm
  • Height
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:150 mm
    • Deco M4(2-pack):190 mm

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Comparison of BE3600, Deco M4(2-pack)
60 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Number of devices supportedKnown for one150Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WLAN
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one3600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Tagged VLANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental control featuresKnown for oneBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restrictionUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentDiffers0.6 A0.4 A
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers1.5 A1.2 A
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, IC, NCC, BSMI, IDA, RCM, JPA, JRF, VCCI, KC, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers156 mm90.7 mm
DepthDiffers62 mm90.7 mm
HeightDiffers150 mm190 mm
WeightKnown for one1.56 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm365 mm
Package depthDiffers214 mm105 mm
Package heightDiffers220 mm241 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.53 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one8517620000Unknown — not stated by the source

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