Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 61identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Processor frequency
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.6 MHz
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2 MHz
  • Output current
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5 A
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
  • Depth
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:90 mm
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:101.6 mm
  • Height
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:316 mm
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:287.5 mm
  • Weight
    • RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:854 g
    • RT-BE92U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:790 g

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Comparison of RT-BE86U, RT-BE92U
82 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 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)5764 Mbit/s5764 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)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)1032 Mbit/s1032 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5764 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type10 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Support Samba (storage)YesYes
Media serverYesYes
VPN serverVPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuardVPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant 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 SurfsharkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Bandwidth controlYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
MAC address table64 entries64 entries
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityPPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through IPSec Pass-Through RTSP Pass-Through H.323 Pass-Through SIP Pass-Through PPPoE RelayPPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through IPSec Pass-Through RTSP Pass-Through H.323 Pass-Through SIP Pass-Through PPPoE Relay
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsLAN, Power, WANLAN, Power, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentDiffersRT-BE86U WiFi router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardRT-BE92U WiFi 7 Tri-band Router wall mount kit RJ-45 cable Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty Card
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 MHz2 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memory1000 MB1000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Flash memory256 MB256 MB
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers90 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers316 mm287.5 mm
WeightDiffers854 g790 g
WidthDiffers235 mm247.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source374 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source219 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 kg
Package typeBoxBox

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