Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC1300G Plus

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 26identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2225 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:867 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:400 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1625 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:867 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:256-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:5
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity, DSL, LAN
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:LAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
  • Cables included
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:LAN (RJ-45)
  • AC input voltage
    • DSL-AC68VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:110 - 240 V

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Comparison of DSL-AC68VG, RT-AC1300G Plus
69 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
Wireless LAN features5 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)Differs2225 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1625 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM256-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-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
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, DSL, LANLAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDSL, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex A7
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A1.5 A
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 Lion
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers167 mm148.8 mm
HeightDiffers49 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers984.5 g395 g
WidthDiffers289 mm207 mm
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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