Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 750 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (4320 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 1,438 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (4320 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 (5 vs 4). Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has USB port. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE230.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:3570 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4
    • Archer GE230:5
  • USB port
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Internal
    • Archer GE230:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:5
    • Archer GE230:4
  • Depth
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:37.5 mm
    • Archer GE230:153.1 mm

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Comparison of ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, Archer GE230
79 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs4320 Mbit/s3570 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11beUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
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 WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Traffic statisticsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64; Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32; Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WAN, LAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Packaging contentKnown for onePRT-BE5000 RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers54
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one12 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
DepthDiffers37.5 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one476 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers131 mm266.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one231 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one176 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one106 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.16 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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