Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS AiMesh AC1900 vs ASUS RT-N66U C1

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 28identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AiMesh AC1900:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N66U C1:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • AiMesh AC1900:1300 Mbit/s
    • RT-N66U C1:450 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • AiMesh AC1900:No
    • RT-N66U C1:Yes
  • Depth
    • AiMesh AC1900:160 mm
    • RT-N66U C1:148 mm
  • Height
    • AiMesh AC1900:83.3 mm
    • RT-N66U C1:45 mm
  • Width
    • AiMesh AC1900:220 mm
    • RT-N66U C1:218 mm

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Comparison of AiMesh AC1900, RT-N66U C1
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
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 standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingYesYes
VPN supportDiffersOpenVPN/PPTP/L2TPIPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, PPTP client, L2TP client
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portDiffersNoYes
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
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Featuresidentical
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage19 V19 V
Output current1.75 A1.75 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, 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 Mou
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers83.3 mm45 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
WidthDiffers220 mm218 mm

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