Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 29identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,500 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6500 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,362 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, RT-BE82U
78 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s6500 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)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)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
VPN serverDiffersInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPYes
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 PPTPInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuard
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11aUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 entries
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusLAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)DC, LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1300 MHz2000 MHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCDC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Output currentDiffers1 A3 A
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm147 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm97 mm
WeightDiffers353 g502 g
WidthDiffers261 mm238 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source

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