Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4,798 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7200 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 2). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (10 vs 6). Only the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product type
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
  • Product colour
    • GS-BE7200 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White, Black
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of GS-BE7200, NX500
102 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7200 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
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 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 (first band)Known for one1376 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dBmW
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11beUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Traffic statisticsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPS, SSH64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneNAT Passthrough : NAT Passthrough : NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : L2TP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : IPSec Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : RTSP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : H.323 Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : SIP Pass-Through NAT Passthrough : PPPoE RelayUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourDiffersWhite, BlackWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWAN, WLAN, SystemUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDCLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Antennas quantityDiffers610
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A2 A
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers80 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers207 mm190 mm
WidthDiffers182.3 mm99 mm
WeightKnown for one750 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one273 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one241 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.39 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source

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