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ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs TP-Link Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 8identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:1
  • USB port
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router:Yes

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, TL-MR3020
82 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s150 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)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one4320 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, LAN, WANYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), USB
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, USB
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs50 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 70 °C-40 - 80 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm22 mm
WidthDiffers238 mm74 mm
WeightKnown for one506 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers285 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers193 mm109 mm
Package heightDiffers104 mm81.5 mm
Package weightDiffers1.06 kg210 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
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 one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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