Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System vs TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 21identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System has 2 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (4 vs 2). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System has 600 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (3600 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (2882 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System, Mesh router on the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU).

  • Product type
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:Mesh system
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Mesh router
  • Antennas quantity
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:4
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:3600 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:2882 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:688 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:2
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):3
  • Certification
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 7 System:CE, FCC, RoHS
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):CE, FCC, RoHS, RCM

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Comparison of BE3600, DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)
72 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Number of devices supported150150
Reset buttonYesYes
Wireless LAN features7 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 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)Differs3600 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2882 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs688 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11az, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
IGMP proxyYesYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Tagged VLANYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
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
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
Transmitting power (CE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 23 dBm
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBm
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, iOS 9.0
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresDiffersBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Pause the Internet, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restrictionBedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family time, Pause the Internet, Time controls, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto upgrade wizard
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP L2TP
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS, RCM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers62 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers150 mm114 mm
WeightKnown for one1.56 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units included3 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm276.5 mm
Package depthDiffers214 mm369 mm
Package heightDiffers220 mm125 mm
Package weightDiffers2.53 kg2.64 kg
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input currentKnown for one0.6 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — 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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