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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (3 vs 1). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 7 V more output voltage than the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 (12 V vs 5 V). The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 1.5 A more output current than the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 A vs 1.5 A). Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • WAN connection type
    • RJ-45
    • USB, WISP
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 1
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product type
    • Tabletop router
    • Portable router
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • DC

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75 specifications
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ASUS

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

Model RT-BE3600E

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TP-Link

BE3600 Wi-Fi 7View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45USB, WISP
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)2882 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)2882 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
VPN serverKnown for oneOpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, Wireguard
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalHTTPS, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-A
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A3 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one156 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mm
WeightKnown for one450 g
WidthKnown for one261 mm
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C

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