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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 36identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 2,129 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (11529 Mbit/s vs 9400 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). 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-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, 2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1376 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:7
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4
  • Product colour
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Black, White
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Black

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Comparison of ROG Rapture GT-BN98, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
82 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s9400 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)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)5764 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
Modulation4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPNnstant 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 Support Surfshark Support Nord VPN
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers74
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
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 includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers86
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2600 MHz1500 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1000 MB
Flash memory256 MB256 MB
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A2.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source191 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source761 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source442 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source236 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.45 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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