Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (2882 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX52 Pro:1024-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX52 Pro:4
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Black
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, RT-BE3600E
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features6 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s2882 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, 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)Differs2402 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPInstant 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portNoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WPS, LAN, WANPower
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm156 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers342 g450 g
WidthDiffers190 mm261 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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