Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs TP-Link Archer AX58

38specifications compared
8differ
30identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer AX58 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (4 vs 3). The TP-Link Archer AX58 has 0.5 A more output current than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (1.5 A vs 1 A). The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 21 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer AX58 (156 mm vs 135 mm). Power source type: AC on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, DC on the TP-Link Archer AX58.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3
- Archer AX58:4
Power source type
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:AC
- Archer AX58:DC
Output current
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:1 A
- Archer AX58:1.5 A
Depth
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:156 mm
- Archer AX58:135 mm
Height
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:46 mm
- Archer AX58:41.6 mm
Width
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:261 mm
- Archer AX58:260.2 mm

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Comparison of RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Archer AX58
76 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh View product	B TP-Link Archer AX58 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	3000 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)	574 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	2402 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VPN supportDiffers	Instant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP	OpenVPN, PPTP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	4
USB port	No	No
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantity	4	4
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	156 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	46 mm	41.6 mm
WidthDiffers	261 mm	260.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	353 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	310 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	287 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	870 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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