Routers / Compare
ASUS RT-BE96U vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150
Product A: ASUS
62 of 90 known
Change ASUS RT-BE96U
Product B: NETGEAR
50 of 90 known
Change NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150
50 of 80 fields differ
- 28 different values
- 22 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 18 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 62 routers.
- WAN portA: 10GbpsB: 2.5GbpsASUS is 4 times higher.
- CoverageA: 502m²B: 209m²ASUS is 293 m² higher.
- Multi-gig portsA: 2B: 1ASUS has 1 more.
- Ethernet portsA: 6B: 4ASUS has 2 more.
Weight
0 to 2,000 g
All 90 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
4 of 9 differ
Series
Not available
Model numbers
RT-BE96U, 90IG0890-MX1A1V1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Model RT-BE96U.5Maker product pageeshop.asus.com/ca-fr/90ig0890-mx1a1v-rt-be96u.htmlRead 15 October 2026ASUS Canada shop (French): part number 90IG0890-MX1A1V for the RT-BE96U. It is the Canada part number. The US part number was not found.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Segment
Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Listed under Home WiFi > WiFi Routers.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026Amazon lists recommended uses as Business, Gaming and Home. The maker's category Home WiFi is stored.
Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi speed class
Wi-Fi radios
AASUS RT-BE96U
| Band | Wi-Fi | Streams | Max channel width (MHz) | Max link rate (Mbps) | Dedicated backhaul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | 4 | 40 | 1,376 | No |
| 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | 4 | 160 | 5,764 | No |
| 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | 4 | 320 | 11,529 | No |
BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS150
| Band | Wi-Fi | Streams | Max channel width (MHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | 2 | 40 |
| 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 7 | 3 | 160 |
Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026WiFi Bands row: 2.4 GHz (2x2), 0.7 Gbps, 40 to 20 MHz, 4K-QAM and 5 GHz (3x3), 4.3 Gbps, 160 to 20 MHz, 4K-QAM. The maker prints the rates only rounded to 0.1 Gbps, so no link rate is stored. Both radios are WiFi 7 (802.11be) per the manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20262.4 GHz (2x2) and 5 GHz (3x3) on page 1. Channel widths are on the product page.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 1 says RS150v1 has a 2.4 GHz radio with 4096-QAM, 20/40 MHz and up to 0.7 Gbps, and a 5 GHz radio with 4096-QAM, 20/40/80/160 MHz and up to 4.3 Gbps, as 802.11 n/ac/ax/be radios.
Radio bands
3
2
6 GHz band
Yes
No
Combined Wi-Fi link rate
18,669Mbps
Not available
Wi-Fi streams
12
5
Max Wi-Fi channel width
320MHz
160MHz
Wi-Fi features
Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Boosts Speed: OFDMA and 4096-QAM. Wireless row: MU-MIMO. MLO comes from the product page, see its entry. Multi-RU and puncturing text sits in the page source only inside an HTML comment, so those two are not stored. AFC is not named. Smart Connect is not named by ASUS.2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96uRead 15 October 2026Multi-link Operation: links to multiple bands at the same time. A footnote says MLO firmware was in development as of September 2023 and due in late 2023 or early 2024. Dong Knows Tech did not have MLO in its first firmware. The page also names 4K-QAM and 320 MHz channels.
4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 20264K-QAM is in the WiFi Bands row. The datasheet names MU-MIMO and uplink and downlink OFDMA. Smart Connect is in the manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 68: Smart Connect is on by default and the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios use the same WiFi network name. Page 77 covers MU-MIMO.
External antennas
Internal antennas
Not available
Detachable antennas
No7Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/asus-rt-be96u-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: number of antennas and removable: 8/No. The review says the antennas can be rotated and angled but cannot be removed.10Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the antennas are not detachable.
Coverage of one unit (claimed)
502m²7Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/asus-rt-be96u-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review text: capable of covering up to 5,400 square feet. Converted to 502 m2 (501.68). Tom's Hardware prints the same figure in its spec table. ASUS prints no area on its US pages, so the claim is quoted from the reviews and may come from the retail box.9Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rt-be96u-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Wi-Fi Coverage 5,400 square feet.
Connected devices per unit (claimed)
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Ports and modem
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Ports
AASUS RT-BE96U
| Port | Count | Role | Max speed (Gbps) | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ45 | 1 | WAN or LAN | 10 | Not available |
| RJ45 | 1 | WAN or LAN | 1 | Not available |
| RJ45 | 3 | LAN | 1 | Not available |
| RJ45 | 1 | LAN | 10 | Not available |
| USB-A | 1 | Not available | 5 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| USB-A | 1 | Not available | 0.48 | USB 2.0 |
Source1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026I/O Ports: 1 x 10Gbps for WAN/LAN + 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for WAN/LAN, 3x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for LAN, 1 x 10Gbps for LAN, USB 3.2 Gen1 x1 and 2.0 x1. The manual names the same ports. USB 3.2 Gen 1 is stored at 5 Gbps and USB 2.0 at 0.48 Gbps, the standard rates. ASUS does not print those rates. The 10 Gbps ports are 10GBASE-T per Dong Knows Tech.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.3: 10GE WAN/LAN1 port, 1GE WAN/LAN1 port, LAN 2~4 ports, 10GE LAN port, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and one USB 2.0 port.
BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS150
| Port | Count | Role | Max speed (Gbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJ45 | 1 | WAN | 2.5 |
| RJ45 | 3 | LAN | 1 |
Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026One 2.5 Gbps internet port and three 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The page lists no USB port. The shared RS200 manual claims a 2.5G LAN port and a USB 3.0 port for RS150v1 too, which the RS150 datasheet, this page and the maker's RS150v2 manual do not show.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical Specifications list: (1) 2.5 Gbps internet port and (3) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. Document TS-RS150-6.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026Title reads 1x 2.5G + 3x Gigabit Ports. Bullets: modem into the 2.5 Gig WAN port, three 1 Gig Ethernet LAN ports.
Ethernet ports
6
4
Multi-gig ports
2
1
Fastest WAN port
10Gbps
2.5Gbps
Fastest LAN port
10Gbps
1Gbps
USB ports
2
0
SFP+ port
No
No
Built-in modem
Not available
Not available
Modem standards
Not available
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Mesh
2 of 7 differ
Mesh technologies
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Units per pack
Coverage of the pack (claimed)
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Identical units
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Satellite model
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Satellite ports
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Software
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Management
Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026User Interface: WEB ASUSWRT, APP ASUS Router APP.
Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The Nighthawk app sets up and manages the router. The router web interface is in the manual.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 3 logs in to the router web interface at routerlogin.net and also covers the Nighthawk app.6Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_QSG_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Setup with the Nighthawk app, or with the router web interface at routerlogin.net.
Online account required
No3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Setup runs in the web GUI. The manual asks for a router login password and no ASUS account.10Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The pros line says there is no vendor-required login account.
No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 4 says the Nighthawk app needs a free NETGEAR account. The quick start guide says the router can also be installed with its web interface, so an account is not required.6Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_QSG_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026If the Nighthawk app install fails, the guide says to install the router using the router web interface at routerlogin.net.
Operating modes
Router, Access point, Mesh node, Repeater, Media bridge1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Operating Mode: Repeater Mode, Media Bridge Mode, Access Point Mode, AiMesh Node Mode and Wireless Router Mode.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 3.3.1: wireless router mode, access point mode, repeater mode, media bridge and AiMesh node.
Network features
Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, Dual WAN, WAN aggregation, LAN aggregation, QoS, Parental controls, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Listed: Guest Network, Parental Control, Dual WAN, WAN Aggregation, DDNS, IPTV, LAN Link Aggregation, Adaptive QoS and Traditional QoS. IoT Network comes from the Tom's Hardware review. VLAN is not listed.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 3.14: Dual WAN and WAN Aggregation (WAN port plus LAN 4 port, up to 2 Gbps), DDNS and IPTV in section 3.10.4. Section 3.8 covers the guest network.9Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rt-be96u-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Software section: Guest Network Pro has presets for Kid's Network, IoT Network and a standard Guest Network. The review does not mention a fee.
Guest network, IoT network, VLAN, IPTV, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The page lists a Guest WiFi network. The datasheet adds a separate IoT network.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Create separate WiFi networks: Main, IoT and Guest.5Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026IPTV port or bridge on page 95, VLAN tag group bridge on page 97 and Dynamic DNS with a free NETGEAR or No-IP account on page 145. Guest WiFi network on page 74. Port aggregation, USB sharing and the 2.5G LAN port in this manual are left out, since the RS150 datasheet does not list them. Smart parental controls are left out, because NETGEAR sells them as a subscription.
VPN server
WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, PPTP1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026VPN: VPN Server IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.
OpenVPN1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026The page says VPN support provides secured remote access to the home network. The manual names OpenVPN.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 12, pages 153 to 154, enables an OpenVPN service on the router. No client VPN is described.
VPN client
WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP, PPTP1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026VPN: VPN Client L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP and WireGuard.
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USB applications
File server, Media server, Time Machine, Printer server, Cellular modem1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026USB application: AiCloud, Download Master, AiDisk, Media Server, Time Machine, Samba Server and FTP Server. WAN lists a 3G / 4G LTE dongle. The manual adds the printer server, see its entry. The Time Machine note says macOS 26 no longer creates new backups on USB drives.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 3.13 covers AiDisk, the servers center and 3G/4G. Section 4.3 sets up a printer server with ASUS EZ Printer Sharing or LPR.9Reviewtomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-rt-be96u-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The USB Applications tab shares files from a USB drive, sets up a printer server, uses a smartphone as internet backup and uses a drive for Time Machine backups. The pros list smartphone tethering and wireless Time Machine backups for Mac users. Time Machine runs over the USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port.
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Security
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Wi-Fi security
WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Enterprise, Enhanced Open (OWE)1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and Open System & OWE. A footnote says WPA/WPA2 Enterprise is not available under AiMesh mode.
WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Supports WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 with 128-bit AES encryption. WPA3 is the manual's default. The older WPA option is not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 71 lists WPA3-PSK as the default and WPA2-PSK [AES] + WPA3-PSK as an option.
Security service
NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender. A trial is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender is optional, with a subscription.
Security service cost
Paid3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor is free during the initial 30-day trial. A yearly subscription after the trial period protects the devices.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote: NETGEAR Armor is free during the initial 30-day trial. A yearly subscription after the trial period protects the connected devices.7Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/services/armorRead 14 October 2026Armor is an annual subscription with a time-limited free trial on compatible routers. Plans list at $99.99 a year and $149.99 a year. No free tier is listed. The field note in plan/fields/router.md names NETGEAR Armor as basic_free, but this page shows only paid plans, so paid is stored.8Retailer pageamazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-Router-RS150/dp/B0DZ9H4W76Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor 30-day free trial. A separate subscription is required to continue after the trial.
Automatic firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Automatic Firmware Update delivers the latest security patches to the router automatically.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20265Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS200/RS200_RS150_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 108: Router Auto Firmware Update is enabled by default.
Security updates until
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Smart home
None of 5 known
Thread border router
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Matter controller
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Zigbee hub
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Bluetooth
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Smart home platforms
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Hardware
4 of 6 differ
System on chip
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CPU cores
41Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Processor: 2.6GHz quad-core processor.10Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Processing Power: quad-core 2.6GHz CPU, 256MB flash, 2GB DDR4 RAM.
41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20269Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026
CPU clock
2GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 20269Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026
RAM
2GB1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Memory: 256 MB Flash and 2 GB RAM.10Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hardware table: 2GB DDR4 RAM.
1GB3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026Archived copy of the maker's RS150 page from 2024-11-02 lists Memory: 512 MB NAND flash and 1GB RAM. The current page no longer prints the memory line.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Archived August 2025 copy of the RS150 datasheet (TS-RS150-5), Technical Specifications: Memory 512 MB NAND flash and 1 GB RAM. The current datasheet TS-RS150-6 no longer prints this line.9Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026Retailer spec feed for RS150-100CNS: 1 GB RAM, 512 MB Flash, quad-core 2 GHz. Agrees with the maker's archived page.
Flash storage
512MB3Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20241102204449/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026512 MB NAND flash, stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB. The same figure is in the older datasheet TS-RS150-5 and in retailer spec feeds.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)web.archive.org/web/20250814160837/https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026512 MB NAND flash, stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB.9Retailer pagefleetnetwork.ca/netgear-rs150-100cns-nighthawk-rs150-wi-fi-7-ieee-802-11be-2-5gbe-port-3-antennas-640-mb-sRead 14 October 2026512 MB flash.
Cooling fan
No2Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96uRead 15 October 2026The cooling section shows a vent on top, a full-size aluminum plate, three aluminum heatsinks and a 2 cm stand, with air moving through by convection. It lists no fan.10Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the router seemed to have no internal fan, though the reviewer did not open it.
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Power
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Power supply
Rated power input
19 V, 3.42 A or 19.5 V, 3.33 A1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Power Supply: DC Output 19 V with max. 3.42 A current, or 19.5 V with max. 3.33 A current. The manual lists the same two ratings. Stored as the DC input of the router.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.3 notes: DC Output +19V with 3.42A current and +19.5V with 3.33A current.
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Included adapter output
Power use (typical, claimed)
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Power use (max, claimed)
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Measured
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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
AASUS RT-BE96U
| Distance (m) | Band | Connected to | Throughput (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.572 | 6 GHz | Main unit | 1,948 |
| 15.24 | 5 GHz | Main unit | 392.7 |
| 22.86 | Not available | Main unit | 402.1 |
| 27.432 | Not available | Main unit | 31.4 |
BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS150
Not availableFastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
1,948Mbps
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Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)
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Range (measured)
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Power use under load (measured)
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Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
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Dimensions with antennas
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Weight
Wall mountable
No7Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/routers/asus-rt-be96u-reviewRead 15 October 202610Reviewdongknows.com/asus-rt-be96u-be19000-tri-band-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the router is not wall-mount-ready and lists a bulky design that is not wall-mount-ready among the cons.
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Certifications
None of 1 known
Wi-Fi Alliance certification ID
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FCC ID
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
RT-BE96U WiFi router, RJ-45 cable, Power adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card1Maker product pageasus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspecRead 15 October 2026Package Content: RT-BE96U WiFi router, RJ-45 cable, Power adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card. The manual lists the same items.3Owner's manualdlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/RT-BE96U/E22794_RT-BE96U_UM_WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: RT-BE96U Wireless Router, network cable (RJ-45), power adapter, Quick Start Guide, warranty card.
WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150), 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable, 12V/2.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs150Read 14 October 2026WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150), 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable, 12V/2.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS150/RS150_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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