Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

ASUS EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s vs ASUS RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:1750 Mbit/s
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:1167 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:5 GHz
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:2.4 - 5 GHz
Security algorithms
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:WPA2-PSK, WPS, WPA-PSK
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:5
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:1
Antenna features
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:Detachable antenna
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:Integrated antenna
Antennas quantity
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:4
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:2
Width
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:160 mm
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:139 mm
Depth
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:160 mm
- RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White:85 mm

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Comparison of EA-AC87, RP-AC56
27 specifications	A ASUS EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s Model EA-AC87 View product	B ASUS RP-AC56 1167 Mbit/s White Model RP-AC56 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1750 Mbit/s	1167 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	5 GHz	2.4 - 5 GHz
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	1750 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-PSK, WPS, WPA-PSK	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	1
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power, WLAN
Internal	No	No
Antenna2 differ
Antenna featuresDiffers	Detachable antenna	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	2
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X 10.4 Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8 Linux	Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 Windows® 7 Windows® Vista Windows® XP Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8 Mac OS X 10.9 Mac OS X 10.10
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	139 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	33.5 mm
WeightDiffers	480 g	220 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source

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