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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 MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,015 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,015 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • SIM card slot
    • No
    • Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 2882 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 688 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2882 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 4

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77 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

MR550 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model MR550

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s867 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
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
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
VPN serverKnown for onePPTP VPN, OpenVPN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm141 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm33.6 mm
WeightKnown for one450 g
WidthDiffers261 mm202 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
4G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHS
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%

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