Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 5identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,595 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz) (2882 Mbit/s vs 287 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 86 mm more depth than the TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz) (156 mm vs 70 mm). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 26.1 mm more height than the TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz) (50 mm vs 23.9 mm). Only the TP-Link M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz) has SIM card slot. Only the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has Ethernet LAN.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):287 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):No
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Not available
  • USB port
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
  • Product type
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • M7005 wireless router Single-band (2.4 GHz):Portable router

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Comparison of RT-BE3600E, M7005
83 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s287 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)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetNot available
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11b 11Mbps -89dBm 11g 54Mbps -75.5dBm 11n HT20 MCS7 -73.5dBm 11n HT40 MCS7 -70.5dBm 11ax HT20 MCS9 -68dBm 11ax HT40 MCS9 -64.5dBm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalSSID, WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK2, WPA3-SAE
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, HTTPS, UDP
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)USB Type-C
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACBattery
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm23.9 mm
WeightDiffers450 g118 g
WidthDiffers261 mm114 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, HSPA+, WCDMA
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 mAh
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
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 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, Windows Phone, iOS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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