Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE58 Go

57specifications compared
21differ
36identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go (5 vs 2). The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more antennas quantity than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go (4 vs 2). The ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 488 MB more internal memory than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1000 MB vs 512 MB). Only the ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the ASUS RT-BE58 Go has USB port.

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- RT-BE58 Go:Yes
Modulation
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
- RT-BE58 Go:4096-QAM
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
- RT-BE58 Go:2
USB port
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
- RT-BE58 Go:Yes
Product type
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
- RT-BE58 Go:Portable router
Product colour
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
- RT-BE58 Go:White
Antennas quantity
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- RT-BE58 Go:2
Internal memory
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:512 MB
- RT-BE58 Go:1000 MB

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Comparison of RT-BE55, RT-BE58 Go
67 specifications	A ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE55 View product	B ASUS RT-BE58 Go View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 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)	3600 Mbit/s	3600 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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, 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	2882 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	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	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 Support Surfshark Support Nord VPN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	2
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
USB charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth control	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal	SSH, SSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
System event log	Yes	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Portable router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, LAN, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	2
Features2 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Processor cores	4	4
Internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	2 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	36 mm
WeightDiffers	446 g	232 g
WidthDiffers	238 mm	99 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	285 mm	214 mm
Package depthDiffers	193 mm	123 mm
Package heightDiffers	104 mm	85 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.03 kg	546 g
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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