Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 6identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 2,764 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 88 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (688 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 482 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (2882 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). 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 NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):5764 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):688 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):2882 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB port
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Yes
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Black
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400), EAX17
84 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 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)802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5764 Mbit/s3000 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, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
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 source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
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
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerRack/wall router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WANActivity
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for oneTUF-BE9400 Tri Band Gaming Router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers63
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x3
Features1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 MHz1300 MHz
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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
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 & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers179 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers764 g222 g
WidthDiffers320 mm68.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0

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