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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 21identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 30 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (3600 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 39.9 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (193 mm vs 153.1 mm). The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 0.4 mm more height than the TP-Link Archer GE230 (59 mm vs 58.6 mm). Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has USB port.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3600 Mbit/s
    • 3570 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Depth
    • 193 mm
    • 153.1 mm
  • Height
    • 59 mm
    • 58.6 mm
  • Width
    • 238 mm
    • 266.8 mm

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74 specifications
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ASUS

RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-BE55

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TP-Link

Archer GE230View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features2 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/s3570 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)2882 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
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)YesYes
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 WireGuard
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one4
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one446 g
WidthDiffers238 mm266.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mm
Package depthKnown for one193 mm
Package heightKnown for one104 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.03 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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