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ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 37identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 2,129 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (11529 Mbit/s vs 9400 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 5,765 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (third band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (11529 Mbit/s vs 5764 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, 2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh. LED indicators: LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, Power, LAN, WAN on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (third band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:5764 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4
  • LED indicators
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Power, LAN, WAN
  • Antenna design
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Internal
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:8
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:6

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Comparison of ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
80 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s9400 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)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/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
Modulation4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Support Samba (storage)YesYes
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 Fusionnstant 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
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers74
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersOWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANPower, LAN, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers86
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2000 MHz1500 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory256 MB256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers225 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers225 mm191 mm
WeightDiffers927.5 g761 g
WidthDiffers90 mm320 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers306 mm442 mm
Package depthDiffers102 mm236 mm
Package heightDiffers236 mm82 mm
Package weightDiffers1.6 kg1.45 kg
Package typeBoxBox

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