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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs TP-Link Archer BE3600

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 18identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 8,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (11529 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (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 TP-Link Archer BE3600 (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) on the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer BE3600.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • 4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • 4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • 1000 Mbit/s

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82 specifications
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ROG Rapture GT-BN98View product
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Archer BE3600View product
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features6 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/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
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)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
VPN serverKnown for oneIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPN• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers75
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseWPA, WPA2, WPA3
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWAN, LAN, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2600 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one4
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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