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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 26identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 867 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 9
  • AC input voltage
    • 100 - 240 V
    • 110 - 240 V
  • Output current
    • 1.75 A
    • 2.37 A
  • Depth
    • 83.3 mm
    • 188 mm
  • Height
    • 160 mm
    • 83.8 mm

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80 specifications
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ASUS

4G-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model 4G-AC55U

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ASUS

RT-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC88U

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 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 standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2167 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
VPN supportDiffersSSL VPN server PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN clientVPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3GKnown for oneYes
4GKnown for oneYes
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one800,1800,2600 MHz
GSM bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1800,1900 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers59
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANActivity, LAN, Link, WAN, WPS
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
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%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers83.3 mm188 mm
HeightDiffers160 mm83.8 mm
WidthDiffers220 mm299.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one3167 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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