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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS RT-BE58U V2

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 7,929 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE58U V2 (11529 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 7.5 Gigabit Ethernet more Ethernet LAN interface type than the ASUS RT-BE58U V2 (10 Gigabit Ethernet vs 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-BE58U V2 (7 vs 5). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE58U V2. Modulation: 4096-QAM, OFDMA on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, 4096-QAM on the ASUS RT-BE58U V2.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • RT-BE58U V2:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE58U V2:3600 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-BE58U V2:4096-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-BE58U V2:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE58U V2:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:7
    • RT-BE58U V2:5
  • Product colour
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Black, White
    • RT-BE58U V2:Black
  • LED indicators
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:WAN, LAN, Power
    • RT-BE58U V2:Power, LAN, WAN

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Comparison of ROG Rapture GT-BN98, RT-BE58U V2
83 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (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
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers75
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
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) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
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
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersWAN, LAN, PowerPower, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2600 MHz2000 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom
Power2 differ
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A2 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 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 source20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source461 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source238 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source285 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source193 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.03 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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