Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product colour
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Output current
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3.5 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:225.8 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35.5 mm
    • RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:170.3 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC58U, RBR50
44 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, USB, WAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
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 currentDiffers1.5 A3.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers207 mm225.8 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm170.3 mm
WeightDiffers395 g890.5 g
WidthDiffers148.8 mm78.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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