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TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP vs TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU)

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 14identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 40 mm more width than the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) (150 mm vs 110 mm). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 28.7 mm more depth than the TP-Link DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU) (150 mm vs 121.3 mm). 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 X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU). 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 X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU).

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):1
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:0 - 40 °C
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):-30 - 60 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:-40 - 60 °C
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):-40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):110 mm
  • Depth
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):121.3 mm
  • Height
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:62 mm
    • DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU):215.5 mm

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Comparison of BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, DECO X50-OUTDOOR(1-PACK)(EU)
66 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeMesh systemMesh system
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Maximum coverageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 m²
Transmit powerKnown for one30 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 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)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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
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 accessYesYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link Deco
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one2880 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, OpenVPN, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Cloud services supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTP-Link ID
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC adapter input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 A
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-30 - 60 °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
WidthDiffers150 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers150 mm121.3 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm215.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.52 kg

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