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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 22identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1734 Mbit/s
    • 1167 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Antennas quantity
    • 4
    • 2
  • Output current
    • 3 A
    • 1 A
  • Depth
    • 87 mm
    • 129 mm
  • Height
    • 193 mm
    • 36 mm

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63 specifications
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ASUS

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

Model DSL-AC87VG

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B

ASUS

RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC54U

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WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1734 Mbit/s1167 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-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 supportKnown for onePPTP server Open VPN server PPTP client L2TP client Open VPN client
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneADSL, LAN, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Output currentDiffers3 A1 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers87 mm129 mm
HeightDiffers193 mm36 mm
WeightKnown for one1.05 kg
WidthDiffers317 mm189 mm
Other featuresidentical
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes

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