Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 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 TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 480 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Yes
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:USB, WISP
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • BE3600 Wi-Fi 7:1000,2500 Mbit/s

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, BE3600 Wi-Fi 7
77 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45USB, WISP
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s2882 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 PPTPOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard
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
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
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHHTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
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
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCDC
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 voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers1 A3 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one156 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one46 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one353 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one261 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C

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