Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) vs Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 13identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 4,564 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) (4 vs 3). The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 4 more antennas quantity than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6 vs 2). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has USB port. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400), Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):5764 Mbit/s
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):3
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Yes
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Security algorithms
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2
  • Product type
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Tabletop router
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
  • LED indicators
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):LAN, Power, WAN
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity, Link, Power

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Comparison of TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400), E5450
85 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5764 Mbit/s1200 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)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneVPN Server IPSec; VPN Server Open VPN; VPN Server PPTP; VPN Server WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Surfshark Support Nord VPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64; Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32; Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown 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
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WANActivity, Link, Power
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneTUF-BE9400 Tri Band Gaming Router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers62
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one179 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one764 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s

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