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Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 18identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 4 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8 vs 4). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 5,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack) has 8,073 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8647 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack), Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link Deco BE68 (3-pack), Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • Mesh system
    • Mesh router
  • Antennas quantity
    • 8
    • 4
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 8647 Mbit/s
    • 3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 8647 Mbit/s
    • 574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4324 Mbit/s
    • 2402 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • 107.5 mm
    • 120 mm
  • Depth
    • 107.5 mm
    • 120 mm

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61 specifications
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TP-Link

Deco BE68 (3-pack)View product
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TP-Link

HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model HX520

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Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Maximum coverageKnown for one752.51 m²
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features8 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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)Differs8647 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs8647 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4324 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one688 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1AXIEEE 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 one1
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
IGMP proxyKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Tagged VLANKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Apps supportedKnown for oneTP-Link Deco
VPN supportKnown for oneOpenVPN Server PPTP VPN Server L2TP/IPSec VPN Server WireGuard VPN Server OpenVPN Client PPTP VPN Client L2TP/IPSec VPN Client WireGuard VPN Client
Featuresidentical
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Parental control featuresKnown for oneBedtime, Custom profiles, Family online time ranking, Family time, Off time, Professional content filter library, SafeSearch, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports, Youtube restriction
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeable viaKnown for oneNetwork
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.3 GHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm96.5 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Number of products includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Number of units includedDiffers3 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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