Tenda Nova BE3600 mesh

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE3600
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0
Coverage: 2,300 sq ft
Mesh: Tenda Nova (proprietary)
VPN server: PPTP

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Tenda Nova BE3600 mesh at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,300 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3. Up to 160 devices.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 2 LAN ports.
Mesh

Wireless links

Tenda Nova.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.

Tenda Nova BE3600 mesh full specifications

Overview

Brand	Tenda
Model	Nova ME3 Pro (BE3600 mesh)
Model number	ME3 Pro
Hardware version	V1.0
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	885397277729

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE3600
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	3,570 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,882 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,300 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

Rated for up to 160 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,300 sq ft
Max devices	160
Antennas	5
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Gigabit ports, which suit internet plans up to 1 Gbps.

2 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 1G (auto-negotiating).

WAN ports	1x 1G (auto-negotiating)
LAN ports	2x 1G (3x 1G when no port is WAN)
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Dual-core 1 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	Dual-core 1 GHz
RAM	512 MB

Mesh

A mesh system whose units link over Wi-Fi.

As a dual-band kit, the link between units shares airtime with your devices. It works with other Tenda Nova units.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	Tenda Nova (proprietary)

Software & security

Built-in VPN support (WireGuard and OpenVPN) covers every device on the network.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Tenda app + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	PPTP
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard, PPTP, L2TP
Parental controls	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	DoS flood protection (UDP/TCP/ICMP), WAN ping block
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

Dimensions	86 x 86 x 190 mm
Power	12 V DC adapter, 2 A
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from Tenda's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.