Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ!Box 4040

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 17identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1734 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:866 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:Red, Silver
  • Depth
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:87 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:160 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:193 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:47 mm
  • Weight
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.05 kg
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:360 g
  • Width
    • DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:317 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:226 mm

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Comparison of DSL-AC87VG, FRITZ!Box 4040
68 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features2 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/s866 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000 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 supportKnown for onePPTP server Open VPN server PPTP client L2TP client Open VPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
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
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, Silver
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneADSL, LAN, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — 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
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 W
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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
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 LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers87 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers193 mm47 mm
WeightDiffers1.05 kg360 g
WidthDiffers317 mm226 mm
Other featuresidentical
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source725 g

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