Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 27identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1900 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
  • 3G
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 4G
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Output voltage
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12 V
  • Output current
    • 4G-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.37 A
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 A

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Comparison of 4G-AC68U, RT-AC2400
93 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1900 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)600 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1300 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPNL2PT; OVPN; PPTP; OVPN; PPTP;
Multicast supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
3GDiffersYesNo
4GDiffersYesNo
5GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one800,1800,2100,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPSWPA, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaximum Firewall keyword filter: 64; Maximum Firewall network service filter: 32; Maximum Firewall URL filter: 64;
Guest accessYesYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNSUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPSStatus
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternal & externalInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.37 A2.5 A
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers795 g533 g
DepthKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one168 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one247 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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