Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,118 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 12 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (700 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,418 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4300 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Modulation: 4096-QAM, OFDMA on the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, OFDMA on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:700 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4300 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of RT-BE50, RS150
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 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/s5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s4300 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMAOFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — 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 serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardVPN FusionUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — 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
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm249 mm
WeightDiffers450 g1.71 kg
WidthDiffers261 mm150 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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