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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 35identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 5,765 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (third band) than the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 (11529 Mbit/s vs 5764 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 7.5 Gigabit Ethernet more Ethernet LAN interface type than the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 (10 Gigabit Ethernet vs 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1376 Mbit/s
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:5764 Mbit/s
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Black, White
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Black
  • LED indicators
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:WAN, LAN, Power
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
  • Antenna design
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:External
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Internal

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Comparison of ROG Rapture GT-BN98, ROG Strix GS-BE18000
86 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs5764 Mbit/s11529 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN serverDiffersIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuardYes
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPNInstant 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 Fusion
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseOWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 entries
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersWAN, LAN, PowerLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Features2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2600 MHz2000 MHz
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB2048 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source927.5 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source236 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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