Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP vs TP-Link Deco WM9000

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 17identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco WM9000 has 120 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (3000 Mbit/s vs 2880 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco WM9000 has 0.5 A more AC adapter output current than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (2 A vs 1.5 A). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Deco WM9000. Security algorithms: WMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the TP-Link Deco WM9000.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Deco WM9000:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2880 Mbit/s
    • Deco WM9000:3000 Mbit/s
  • AC adapter output current
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:1.5 A
    • Deco WM9000:2 A

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Comparison of BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, Deco WM9000
64 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Reset buttonYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneMesh systemUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one30 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 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 standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (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)Differs2880 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 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 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security algorithmsDiffersWMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPYesYes
Static IPYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessYesYes
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, OpenVPN, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Featuresidentical
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI
BeamFormingYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0
Parental controlYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 A
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
AC adapter output voltage12 V12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers1.5 A2 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Indoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Indoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.4 cm
Outdoor unit widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 cm
Outdoor unit depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.1 cm
Outdoor unit heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.6 cm
WidthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one62 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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