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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC52U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 15identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 433 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • 3G
    • Yes
    • No
  • 4G
    • Yes
    • No

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67 specifications
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ASUS

DSL-AC52U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-AC52U

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ASUS

RT-N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

Model RT-N300

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN client
Mobile network2 differ
3GDiffersYesNo
4GDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersADSL, LAN, Power, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A0.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one18 W
System requirements2 differ
Minimum RAMKnown for one32 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one8 MB
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home BaWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 LionMac 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 10.2 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers149 mm111 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm24 mm
WeightDiffers360 g180 g
WidthDiffers207 mm146 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, Telepermit, RCM

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