Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 19identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-N14UHP wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black, Grey, Metallic:5

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Comparison of DSL-AC55U, RT-N14UHP
68 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
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)Differs867 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN clientIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server
Mobile networkidentical
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Universal Repeater, System Event Log
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey, Metallic
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, Telepermit, RCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WindowsWindows 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
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 LionYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers149 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm28 mm
WeightDiffers360 g467 g
WidthDiffers207 mm179 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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