Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 21identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4,318 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7200 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3 vs 2). The ASUS RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 26 mm more depth than the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (156 mm vs 130 mm). Only the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has SIM card slot. Only the Zyxel NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • USB port
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status, WPS
  • Cables included
    • RT-BE3600E wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
    • NR5307 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C

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Comparison of RT-BE3600E, NR5307
97 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs2882 Mbit/s7200 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 4096-QAM, QPSK
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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR, Sub6 NSA, Sub6 SA
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers32
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TS9 RF portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown 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-PersonalWPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersPowerPower, Status, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB Type-C
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UKCA
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS9
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 dBi
Antennas quantity44
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 typeDiffersACUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm217 mm
WeightDiffers450 g1.08 kg
WidthDiffers261 mm117 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source126 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source154 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source287 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 kg

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