Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

32specifications compared
13differ
19identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

DSL WAN
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1734 Mbit/s
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
Product colour
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
Cables included
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna design
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
Output current
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3.5 A
Depth
- DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:87 mm
- RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:225.8 mm

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Comparison of DSL-AC87VG, RBR50
63 specifications	A ASUS DSL-AC87VG wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model DSL-AC87VG View product	B NETGEAR RBR50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RBR50 View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANDiffers	Yes	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	Yes	No
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1734 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for one	PPTP server Open VPN server PPTP client L2TP client Open VPN client	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3G	No	No
4G	No	No
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	ADSL, LAN, Link, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	3.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	87 mm	225.8 mm
HeightDiffers	193 mm	170.3 mm
WeightDiffers	1.05 kg	890.5 g
WidthDiffers	317 mm	78.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
xDSL connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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