Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

39specifications compared
27differ
12identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

WAN connection type
- RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX50 Go:1
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4
Product type
- RT-AX50 Go:Portable router
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Tabletop router
Product colour
- RT-AX50 Go:White
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Black

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
70 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX50 Go View product	B ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	Yes	Yes
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45, WISP	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1501 Mbit/s	9400 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	300 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1201 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5764 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 Mbit/s
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	VPN Client Open VPN Support Surfshark	nstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark Support Nord VPN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System event log	Yes	Yes
DMZ supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Portable router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Power, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	2	6
Features2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	USB	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	70 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	26.5 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	85 g	761 g
WidthDiffers	70 mm	320 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	80 mm	442 mm
Package depthDiffers	148 mm	236 mm
Package heightDiffers	38 mm	82 mm
Package weightDiffers	170 g	1.45 kg
Package type	Box	Box

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