Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 10identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN, Power, USB
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS
  • Antenna design
    • DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Power source type
    • DSL-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • X6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of DSL-AC56U, X6200
58 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
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)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, USBLAN, Power, USB, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-Tick, TelepermitUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one4 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
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 8.1, W
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 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 & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one205 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one66 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one400 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one147 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionYesYes

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