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ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 vs ASUS RT-AX50 Go

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 10identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 10,028 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (11529 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 4,563 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (5764 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RJ-45, WISP on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go.

  • WAN connection type
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:RJ-45
    • RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:688 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
    • RT-AX50 Go:1
  • Product type
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Tabletop router
    • RT-AX50 Go:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Black
    • RT-AX50 Go:White

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Comparison of ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RT-AX50 Go
76 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45RJ-45, WISP
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s1501 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one2.5 Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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 FusionVPN Client Open VPN Support Surfshark
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers71
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersOWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Schedule 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 filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — 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
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANPower
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers82
Features2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB128 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCUSB
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 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers225 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers225 mm26.5 mm
WeightDiffers927.5 g85 g
WidthDiffers90 mm70 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers306 mm80 mm
Package depthDiffers102 mm148 mm
Package heightDiffers236 mm38 mm
Package weightDiffers1.6 kg170 g

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