Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 20identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:5
  • Product colour
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:White
  • Depth
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:83.3 mm
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:148.8 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:160 mm
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:35.5 mm
  • Weight
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:640 g
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:450 g
  • Width
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:220 mm
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:207 mm
  • USB version
    • DSL-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:2.0

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Comparison of DSL-AC68U, RT-AC66W
59 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)No
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)1300 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)
Networkidentical
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 standardsIEEE 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
Mobile networkidentical
3GYesYes
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
On/off switchYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers83.3 mm148.8 mm
HeightDiffers160 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers640 g450 g
WidthDiffers220 mm207 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one302 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one235 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.46 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionYesYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency range2.4 - 5 GHz2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantity11
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,1300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz

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