Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 18identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,765 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (5765 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 3,363 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (5765 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE400:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3000 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:574 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:2402 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:1024-QAM
    • Archer GE400:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB port
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes
  • Product type
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Archer GE400
77 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s5765 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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
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 PPTP• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown 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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffersNoYes
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
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSHWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Antennas quantityDiffers46
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
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
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 currentDiffers1 A2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers353 g650 g
WidthDiffers261 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one287 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one870 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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

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