Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs D-Link G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 6identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • WAN connection type
    • RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • RT-AX50 Go:Yes
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Security algorithms
    • RT-AX50 Go:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
  • Product type
    • RT-AX50 Go:Portable router
    • G536 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, G536
66 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45, WISPRJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1501 Mbit/s3600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000/2500Base-T
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client Open VPN Support SurfsharkUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB portDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers210
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12/2A
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
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 source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers70 mm146 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm205 mm
WeightDiffers85 g684 g
WidthDiffers70 mm137 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one170 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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