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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 26identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1734 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • Yes
    • No
  • Cables included
    • AC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 3
  • Internal memory
    • 512 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Flash memory
    • 256 MB
    • 8 MB

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67 specifications
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ASUS

DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-AC87VG

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ASUS

RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC53

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WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features1 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)Differs1734 Mbit/s433 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)
Network2 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 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersPPTP server Open VPN server PPTP client L2TP client Open VPN clientIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP Server
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersADSL, LAN, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Features2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB64 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB8 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A1 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Pro
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 LionMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers87 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers193 mm35 mm
WeightDiffers1.05 kg285 g
WidthDiffers317 mm320 mm
Other featuresidentical
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes

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