Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • AC input voltage
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
  • Output current
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 A
  • Depth
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:149 mm
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:184 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:36 mm
    • EA7300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:56 mm

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Comparison of DSL-AC55U, EA7300
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 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 clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown 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, WPA2
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
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, WPS
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, Telepermit, RCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A2.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one18 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers149 mm184 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm56 mm
WeightDiffers360 g636 g
WidthDiffers207 mm257 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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C

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