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ASUS USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s vs ASUS USB-N10 NANO

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:1167 Mbit/s
    • USB-N10 NANO:150 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • USB-N10 NANO:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Width
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:115 mm
    • USB-N10 NANO:14.9 mm
  • Depth
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:28 mm
    • USB-N10 NANO:17.4 mm
  • Height
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:19 mm
    • USB-N10 NANO:7.1 mm
  • Weight
    • USB-AC56 WLAN 1167 Mbit/s:50 g
    • USB-N10 NANO:2 g

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Comparison of USB-AC56, USB-N10 NANO
33 specifications
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyWirelessWireless
Host interfaceUSBUSB
InterfaceWLANWLAN
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1167 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, QPSK
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, C-Tick, IC, NCC
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers115 mm14.9 mm
DepthDiffers28 mm17.4 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm7.1 mm
WeightDiffers50 g2 g
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GainKnown for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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