Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 13identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 2). The Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3,840 MB more internal memory than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4096 MB vs 256 MB). The Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 896 MB more flash memory than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1024 MB vs 128 MB). Only the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Only the Zyxel NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Not supported
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • USB port
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Internal memory
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:256 MB
    • NR5111 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096 MB

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, NR5111
68 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)3000 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 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 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
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500 MHz
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 FDD, Sub6 SA/NSA, Sub6 TDD
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
4G data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1560 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackYesYes
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 buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSHUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
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 guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB4096 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB1024 MB
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMediaTek
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Power2 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 voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm194 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers353 g482 g
WidthDiffers261 mm41 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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