Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel Nebula FWA70

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel Nebula FWA70 (5 vs 1). The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 43 mm more depth than the Zyxel Nebula FWA70 (193 mm vs 150 mm). The Zyxel Nebula FWA70 has 141 mm more height than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (200 mm vs 59 mm). Only the Zyxel Nebula FWA70 has SIM card slot. Only the Zyxel Nebula FWA70 has USB port.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Nebula FWA70:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Nebula FWA70:2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • Nebula FWA70:1
  • USB port
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Nebula FWA70:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, LAN, WAN
    • Nebula FWA70:Status
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • Nebula FWA70:Internal
  • Power source type
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • Nebula FWA70:DC, PoE
  • Depth
    • RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:193 mm
    • Nebula FWA70:150 mm

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Comparison of RT-BE55, Nebula FWA70
85 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one3600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s2500 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
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, LAN, WANStatus
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP55
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter 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
PoE injector includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 dBi
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC, PoE
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm200 mm
WeightDiffers446 g660 g
WidthDiffers238 mm68 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers285 mm225 mm
Package depthDiffers193 mm275 mm
Package heightDiffers104 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers1.03 kg1.36 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE UKCA WEEE HSF (Hazardous Substance Free)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 55 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C

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