Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 13identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 26 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (600 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more antennas quantity than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Product type: Tabletop router on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Rack/wall router on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Status
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, EAX17
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (max)3000 Mbit/s3000 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
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSH128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerRack/wall router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusActivity
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x3
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency1300 MHz1300 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeAC, DCAC, DC
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 voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers353 g222 g
WidthDiffers261 mm68.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0

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