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TP-Link Deco XE5300
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Our Verdict
TP-Link Deco XE5300
ASUS ZenWiFi ET9
The ASUS ZenWiFi ET9 and the TP-Link Deco XE5300 are Wi-Fi 6E mesh routers. They deliver similar performance, but the ASUS has better connectivity with more LAN ports, a USB port, and a faster WAN port that's capable of 2.5Gbps.
Variants
- Deco XE5300 (White (3-pack))
- ZenWiFi ET9 (White (1 Pack))
- ZenWiFi ET9 (White (2 Pack))
- ZenWiFi ET9 (White (3 Pack))
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
8.1
8.3
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
7.9
8.0
Dimensions Photo
Height
6.65" (16.9 cm)
6.30" (16.0 cm)
Width
4.17" (10.6 cm)
6.36" (16.2 cm)
Depth
4.13" (10.5 cm)
2.95" (7.5 cm)
Depth With Cables
5.51" (14.0 cm)
3.66" (9.3 cm)
Network Ports
6.9
8.1
Ports Photo
WAN Port Speed
1.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
2
3
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
0
1
1 Gbps Ports
3
3
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
0
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
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Wall/Ceiling Mount
0.0
0.0
Mount Photo
Mount Type
None
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
8.2
8.1
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
554 Mbps
430 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
633 Mbps
524 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
593 Mbps
584 Mbps
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
Interior Short Range
8.0
8.1
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
902 Mbps
1,090 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
704 Mbps
737 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
775 Mbps
888 Mbps
Test Configuration
Dual Node Mesh
Dual Node Mesh
Wi-Fi Specifications
9.0
9.0
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (ax)
6GHz Band
Yes
Yes
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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