Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 vs ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

60specifications compared
16differ
44identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 5,029 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 6500 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7 vs 4). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 4 more antennas quantity than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (8 vs 4). 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-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, LAN on the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
LED indicators
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN
Antenna design
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Internal
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
Antennas quantity
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:8
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
Internal memory
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:2048 MB
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024 MB
Power source type
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:AC, DC
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
AC input voltage
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:110 - 240 V
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RT-BE82U
85 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 View product	B ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE82U View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 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	6500 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	5764 Mbit/s	5764 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	11529 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
VPN server	Yes	Yes
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 GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuard
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	7	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	OWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Schedule access	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address table	64 entries	64 entries
System event log	Yes	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
NAT functionalityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN	LAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC, LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna included	Yes	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
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	4
Antenna typeKnown for one	4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Processor cores	4	4
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1024 MB
Flash memory	256 MB	256 MB
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	DC
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	5 A	3 A
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	225 mm	147 mm
HeightDiffers	225 mm	97 mm
WeightDiffers	927.5 g	502 g
WidthDiffers	90 mm	238 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthKnown for one	306 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	102 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	236 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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