Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs ASUS RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • LED indicators
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:3G, Data, LAN, Power, WAN
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:2
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6
  • Power source type
    • 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:DC
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC

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Comparison of 4G-N12, RT-AC3200
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN client
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one800,1800,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-RADIUS, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown 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
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsDiffersUPnP, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, DMZUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ, System Event Log
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffers3G, Data, LAN, Power, WANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers26
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers125 mm188 mm
HeightDiffers29.5 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers300 g1.02 kg
WidthDiffers174.5 mm290 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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