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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS 4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs ASUS RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 15identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • AC, LAN (RJ-45)
  • Depth
    • 125 mm
    • 148.8 mm
  • Height
    • 29.5 mm
    • 35.5 mm

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64 specifications
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ASUS

4G-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

Model 4G-N12

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ASUS

RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC55U

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s867 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 oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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 one- IPSec Pass-Through - PPTP Pass-Through - L2TP Pass-Through - PPTP server - OpenVPN server - PPTP client - L2TP client - OpenVPN client
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
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-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, DMZ
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffers3G, Data, LAN, Power, WANLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one2
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers125 mm148.8 mm
HeightDiffers29.5 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers300 g495 g
WidthDiffers174.5 mm207 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionYesYes
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for one1 A
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,867 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityKnown for one2
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes

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