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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 21identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 9,129 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 776 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 3,364 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 2400 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 6 (802.11ax) on the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Yes
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:11529 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1376 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:5764 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DTMF, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ROG Rapture GT-BN98, EX3501-T0
95 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features7 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 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
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, OFDMADTMF, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
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
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1Q
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) portsDiffers74
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
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 technologyYesYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseHTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
Guest 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
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,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
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersWAN, LAN, PowerDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one12 - 19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source557 g
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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