Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 21identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2167 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • AC input voltage
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
  • Output current
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.75 A
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.37 A
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Depth
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:83.3 mm
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:187.9 mm
  • Height
    • 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:160 mm
    • RT-AC3100 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:83.8 mm

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Comparison of 4G-AC55U, RT-AC3100
81 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s2167 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2167 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneSSL VPN server PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one800,1800,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
GSM bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1800,1900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage19 V19 V
Output currentDiffers1.75 A2.37 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 TigerYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers83.3 mm187.9 mm
HeightDiffers160 mm83.8 mm
WidthDiffers220 mm299.7 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source910 g
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB

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