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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs ASUS DSL-N17U wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 24identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 5
  • LED indicators
    • 3G, Data, LAN, Power, WAN
    • DSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Antenna design
    • External
    • Internal
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 20 - 90%
    • 50 - 90%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 95%
    • 20 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -10 - 70 °C
    • 0 - 70 °C
  • Depth
    • 125 mm
    • 205 mm

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68 specifications
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ASUS

4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

Model 4G-N12

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ASUS

DSL-N17U wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

Model DSL-N17U

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3GKnown for oneYes
4GKnown for oneYes
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
3G bands supportedKnown for one900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one800,1800,2600 MHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-RADIUS, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, DMZ
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffers3G, Data, LAN, Power, WANDSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Antennas quantity22
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 90%50 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers125 mm205 mm
HeightDiffers29.5 mm66 mm
WeightDiffers300 g370 g
WidthDiffers174.5 mm147 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Frequency band2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Input currentDiffers1 A1.75 A
WLAN data transfer rates supported1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, 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 Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

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