Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • 3G
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10
  • Security algorithms
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:2
  • Power source type
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:DC
  • Height
    • DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:61 mm
    • DSR-250N/EEU wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:44 mm

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Comparison of DSL-AC88U, DSR-250N/EEU
70 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one3167 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2167 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
VPN supportKnown for one‧VPN server(PPTP/Open VPN) ‧VPN client(PPTP/L2TP/Open VPN)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25
Mobile network1 differ
3GDiffersNoYes
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers510
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePort Address Translation (PAT)
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP, HTTP/HTTPS
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneDSL, LAN, Power, WLANUnknown — 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
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.6 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Depth180 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one795 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers292 mm280 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Class B, CE Class B, C-Tick
Featuresidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250000 h
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL, LVD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C

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