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
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
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 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
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
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey, Metallic
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
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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