Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 23identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 735 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (6500 Mbit/s vs 5765 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 1 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5765 Mbit/s vs 5764 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2 more guest networks (2.4 GHz) than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (3 vs 1). Only the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. 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, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • Archer GE400:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 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
    • Archer GE400:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Archer GE400:1
  • Number of guest networks (5 GHz)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Archer GE400:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • Archer GE400:3
  • Product type
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of RT-BE82U, Archer GE400
89 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6500 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Differs31
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Differs31
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuard• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneNAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for onePPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IPUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneDC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers46
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 one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
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 currentDiffers3 A2.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers147 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers97 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers502 g650 g
WidthDiffers238 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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

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