Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 12 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (700 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 20 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 4300 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5 vs 3). Modulation: 4096-QAM on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, OFDMA on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:688 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:700 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4300 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4096-QAM
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Product type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Tabletop router
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Internal & external
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, RS150
64 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s4300 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAMOFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers53
Features2 differ
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB1024 MB
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm249 mm
WeightDiffers506 g1.71 kg
WidthDiffers238 mm150 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one104 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.06 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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