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ASUS 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 14identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 30 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (3600 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The ASUS 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,194 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (2882 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 2,194 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has USB port. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer GE230.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:3570 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE230:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Archer GE230:5
  • USB port
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
    • Archer GE230:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4G-BE58 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • Archer GE230:4

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Comparison of 4G-BE58, Archer GE230
74 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s3570 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11aWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2882 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs688 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN serverKnown for oneVPN Server Open OpenVPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
4G LTE categoryKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS, SSHWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneInternet Connection Type : Mobile WAN, Ethernet WAN, Dual WAN, Port Forwarding, DMZ, DDNS, NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough, PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneSystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers112.7 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers227 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one960 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers112.7 mm266.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one188 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one139 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.62 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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