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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer BE230

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 30identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1032 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • Antenna design
    • Internal & external
    • External
  • Power source type
    • DC
    • AC
  • Output current
    • 5 A
    • 1.5 A

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ASUS

RT-BE86U wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-BE86U

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TP-Link

Archer BE230View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1032 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 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 serverKnown for oneVPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entries
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through IPSec Pass-Through RTSP Pass-Through H.323 Pass-Through SIP Pass-Through PPPoE Relay
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneRT-BE86U WiFi router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty card
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.6 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one4
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A1.5 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one90 mm
HeightKnown for one316 mm
WeightKnown for one854 g
WidthKnown for one235 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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