Product comparison · 2 wired routers

ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 vs Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

35specifications compared
17differ
18identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 0.5 A more output current than the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 (2 A vs 1.5 A). The Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 151 mm more width than the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 (272 mm vs 121 mm). The Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 105.7 mm more depth than the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 (180.7 mm vs 75 mm). Only the Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has DHCP client. Product colour: White on the ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15, Black on the Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

DHCP client
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:No
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
Product colour
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:White
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Black
LED indicators
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:Power, USB
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
Power source type
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:DC
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:AC
AC input frequency
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:50/60 Hz
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:50 - 60 Hz
Output current
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:1.5 A
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:2 A
Width
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:121 mm
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:272 mm
Depth
- ExpertWiFi EBG15:75 mm
- SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:180.7 mm

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Comparison of ExpertWiFi EBG15, SBG5500-B
80 specifications	A ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 View product	B Zyxel SBG5500-B wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model SBG5500-B View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Policy-based routingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Traffic controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VDSL2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DSL specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VDSL2/ADSL2+
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Priority mappingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
WAN/Ethernet LAN ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientDiffers	No	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual stack IPv4/IPv6
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH	128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, HTTPS, IPSec, SHA-1, SHA-2, SNMP, SSH
Firewall	Yes	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
VPN supportDiffers	VPN Client L2PT VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark	IPSec, L2TP IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through IPSec Pass-Through RTSP Pass-Through H.323 Pass-Through PPPoE Relay	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Heat dissipationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.36 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44000 h
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE LVD, BSMI
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC 15B B FCC 68 CE EMC B BSMI
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	ARM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	ARMv8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.8 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, USB	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.95 W
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	121 mm	272 mm
DepthDiffers	75 mm	180.7 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	39.5 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	220 mm	468 mm
Package depthDiffers	141 mm	250 mm
Package heightDiffers	75 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	600 g	2.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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