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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS DSL-N17U wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 17identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 867 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • DSL, LAN, Power, USB
    • DSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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ASUS

DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-AC56U

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ASUS

DSL-N17U wireless router Fast Ethernet Black

Model DSL-N17U

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WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)No
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)
Network4 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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneYes
4GKnown for oneYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, USBDSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-Tick, Telepermit
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one4 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power supplyKnown for one24 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers400 g370 g
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for one1.75 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °C

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