Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE50 BE3600 vs ASUS RT-BE82U BE6500

62specifications compared
18differ
44identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- RT-BE50 BE3600:No
- RT-BE82U BE6500:Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-BE50 BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
- RT-BE82U BE6500:6500 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-BE50 BE3600:2882 Mbit/s
- RT-BE82U BE6500:5764 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-BE50 BE3600:3
- RT-BE82U BE6500:4
USB port
- RT-BE50 BE3600:No
- RT-BE82U BE6500:Yes
Internal memory
- RT-BE50 BE3600:256 MB
- RT-BE82U BE6500:1024 MB
Flash memory
- RT-BE50 BE3600:128 MB
- RT-BE82U BE6500:256 MB
Output current
- RT-BE50 BE3600:1.5 A
- RT-BE82U BE6500:3 A

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Comparison of RT-BE50 BE3600, RT-BE82U BE6500
82 specifications	A ASUS RT-BE50 BE3600 View product	B ASUS RT-BE82U BE6500 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
WAN connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 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)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	6500 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	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)	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)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	5764 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	160 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
VPN server	Yes	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 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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	4
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth control	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithms	SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Schedule access	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address table	64 entries	64 entries
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
NAT functionalityDiffers	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay	NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC, LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantity	4	4
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 MHz
Processor cores	4	4
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	1024 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source type	DC	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 currentDiffers	1.5 A	3 A
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	156 mm	147 mm
HeightDiffers	50 mm	97 mm
WeightDiffers	450 g	502 g
WidthDiffers	261 mm	238 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	310 mm	288 mm
Package depthDiffers	287 mm	195 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	111 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.04 kg	1.13 kg
Package type	Box	Box

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