Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 44identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5000 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1,438 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1 more antennas quantity than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 4). Modulation: 4096-QAM, OFDMA on the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 4096-QAM on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000. Antenna design: External on the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Internal & external on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4096-QAM
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Internal & external
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
  • Internal memory
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:512 MB
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000 MB
  • Output current
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:2 A
  • Weight
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:446 g
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:506 g

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Comparison of RT-BE55, RT-BE59 BE5000
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
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)Differs3600 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s4320 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
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 WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logYesYes
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 serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsPower, LAN, WANPower, LAN, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers45
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency2000 MHz2000 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2 A
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth193 mm193 mm
Height59 mm59 mm
WeightDiffers446 g506 g
Width238 mm238 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package width285 mm285 mm
Package depth193 mm193 mm
Package height104 mm104 mm
Package weightDiffers1.03 kg1.06 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 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 source20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C

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