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ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 31identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 4,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (9400 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1,438 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (4320 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5 vs 4). Only the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4096-QAM
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4
  • USB port
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Internal & external
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:External

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
74 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s9400 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)Differs4320 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5764 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM4096-QAM, OFDMA
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcenstant 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) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers56
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2000 MHz1500 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memory1000 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm191 mm
WeightDiffers506 g761 g
WidthDiffers238 mm320 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers285 mm442 mm
Package depthDiffers193 mm236 mm
Package heightDiffers104 mm82 mm
Package weightDiffers1.06 kg1.45 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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