Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 899 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (2400 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 300 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,199 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (2400 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-AX50 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45, WISP on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, RJ-45 on the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX50 Go:Yes
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX50 Go:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DTMF, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX50 Go:1
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product type
    • RT-AX50 Go:Portable router
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, EX3501-T0
73 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45, WISPRJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
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)Differs1501 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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)Differs300 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMADTMF, OFDMA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client Open VPN Support SurfsharkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalHTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS, UKCA
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBDC
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 source10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers70 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers85 g288 g
WidthDiffers70 mm165 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers80 mm171.5 mm
Package depthDiffers148 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers38 mm82.5 mm
Package weightDiffers170 g557 g
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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