Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP vs TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) 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 X55(3-PACK)(EU) has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP (3 vs 2). The TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP has 40 mm more width than the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU) (150 mm vs 110 mm). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, 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 Wi-Fi 7 AP, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU).

  • Product type
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:Mesh system
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2880 Mbit/s
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):3000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:2
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):3
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:-40 - 60 °C
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):-40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):110 mm
  • Depth
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:150 mm
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):110 mm
  • Height
    • BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP:62 mm
    • DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU):114 mm

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Comparison of BE3600 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 AP, DECO X55(3-PACK)(EU)
71 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of devices supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Reset buttonYesYes
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 source574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2402 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 algorithmsDiffersWMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
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
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 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 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, iOS 9.0
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBedtime, 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
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown 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) portsDiffers23
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, 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
WidthDiffers150 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers150 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm114 mm
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 source3 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source276.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source369 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.64 kg
Poweridentical
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

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