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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
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
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 (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Differs11529 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
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
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
Management featuresidentical
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANPower, LAN, WAN
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
Processor frequencyDiffers2000 MHz1500 MHz
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
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

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