Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer NX210

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 18identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,681 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (2882 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 114 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,681 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (2882 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer NX210 has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Archer NX210.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Archer NX210:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer NX210:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer NX210: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
    • Archer NX210:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • Archer NX210:White

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Comparison of RT-BE50, Archer NX210
81 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
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 standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2882 Mbit/s1201 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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 triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardVPN FusionPPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports33
USB portNoNo
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) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
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 supportYesYes
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
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, IPv4 SPI Firewall, IPv6 Firewall
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers410
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — 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
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
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 voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers50 mm190 mm
WeightKnown for one450 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers261 mm99 mm
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
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 source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
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 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%

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