Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 vs ASUS RT-BE58 Go

51specifications compared
24differ
27identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
- RT-BE58 Go:3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:5764 Mbit/s
- RT-BE58 Go:2882 Mbit/s
Modulation
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:4096-QAM, OFDMA
- RT-BE58 Go:4096-QAM
Ethernet LAN data rates
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE58 Go:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
- RT-BE58 Go:2
Product type
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Tabletop router
- RT-BE58 Go:Portable router
Product colour
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Black
- RT-BE58 Go:White
Antenna design
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Internal
- RT-BE58 Go:External

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Comparison of ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RT-BE58 Go
78 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 View product	B ASUS RT-BE58 Go View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slot	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	11529 Mbit/s	3600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	5764 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11529 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers	Instant 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	Instant 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	7	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	OWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	SSH, SSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Schedule accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address tableKnown for one	64 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event log	Yes	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	External
Antenna typeKnown for one	4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	2
Features1 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Processor cores	4	4
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory	256 MB	256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	DC
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	5 A	2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	225 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	225 mm	36 mm
WeightDiffers	927.5 g	232 g
WidthDiffers	90 mm	99 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	306 mm	214 mm
Package depthDiffers	102 mm	123 mm
Package heightDiffers	236 mm	85 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.6 kg	546 g
Package type	Box	Box

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