Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

50specifications compared
6differ
44identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Product colour
- RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
- RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
Power source type
- RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
- RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of RT-BE3600E, RT-BE50
68 specifications	A ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE3600E View product	B ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE50 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	2882 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	2882 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
VPN serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	Instant 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	Instant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardVPN Fusion
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
USB port	No	No
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal	SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Schedule accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address tableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 entries
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
NAT functionalityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	External	External
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Antennas quantity	4	4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal memory	256 MB	256 MB
Flash memory	128 MB	128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output current	1.5 A	1.5 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Depth	156 mm	156 mm
Height	50 mm	50 mm
Weight	450 g	450 g
Width	261 mm	261 mm

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