Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE58 Go vs D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 2,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (3600 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 388 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 2,015 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). 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-BE58 Go:Yes
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-BE58 Go:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE58 Go:3600 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE58 Go:688 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE58 Go:2882 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE58 Go:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE58 Go:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE58 Go:2
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3

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Comparison of RT-BE58 Go, S12
73 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s1200 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 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark Support Nord VPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11h
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status, WLAN, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
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 one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageDiffers12 V12/1A
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers111 mm104.5 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm30.8 mm
WeightDiffers232 g254.9 g
WidthDiffers99 mm187.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one214 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one546 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
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 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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