Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

58specifications compared
19differ
39identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 2,900 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (9400 Mbit/s vs 6500 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 2 more antennas quantity than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6 vs 4). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Power, LAN, WAN
Cables included
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC, LAN (RJ-45)
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:LAN (RJ-45)
Antennas quantity
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:6
Processor frequency
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2000 MHz
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:1500 MHz
Internal memory
- RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024 MB
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:1000 MB

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Comparison of RT-BE82U, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
85 specifications	A ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE82U View product	B ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	Yes	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	6500 Mbit/s	9400 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	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/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	5764 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5764 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwarding	Yes	Yes
Port triggering	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers	Instant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuard	nstant 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
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth control	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address tableKnown for one	64 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event log	Yes	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
NAT functionalityKnown for one	NAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN	Power, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	DC, LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	6
Features2 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	2000 MHz	1500 MHz
Processor cores	4	4
Internal memoryDiffers	1024 MB	1000 MB
Flash memory	256 MB	256 MB
SafetyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	2.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	147 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	97 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	502 g	761 g
WidthDiffers	238 mm	320 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	442 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.45 kg

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