Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Add a product
  • 45specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 23identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 1,920 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 88 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 1,920 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). Only the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:688 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DTMF, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:No
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, EX3501-T0
89 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features6 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)Differs4320 Mbit/s2400 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)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)Differs688 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMADTMF, OFDMA
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11beIEEE 802.1Q
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
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 technologyYesYes
Traffic statisticsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHHTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
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 filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WAN, LAN, WLANDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for onePRT-BE5000 RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
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
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
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 & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers37.5 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers476 g288 g
WidthDiffers131 mm165 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers231 mm171.5 mm
Package depthDiffers176 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers106 mm82.5 mm
Package weightDiffers1.16 kg557 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS, UKCA
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 source10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More wireless router comparisons

All wireless router comparisons