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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link Archer C2300 V2

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 26identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3167 Mbit/s
    • 1733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1000 Mbit/s
    • 600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2167 Mbit/s
    • 1733 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • Cables included
    • AC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
    • LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antenna design
    • External
    • Internal & external
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • DC
  • Depth
    • 180 mm
    • 164 mm

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86 specifications
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ASUS

DSL-AC88U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-AC88U

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TP-Link

Archer C2300 V2View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs3167 Mbit/s1733 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1000 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2167 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
VPN supportDiffers‧VPN server(PPTP/Open VPN) ‧VPN client(PPTP/L2TP/Open VPN)OpenVPN, PPTP
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WLANLAN, Power, Status, System, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, DSL, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantity44
Receive powerKnown for one5GHz: 11ac80M MCS9: -64dBm, 11ac80M MCS0: -89dBm 11ac40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11ac40M MCS0: -92dBm 11ac20M MCS8: -72dBm, 11ac20M MCS0: -95dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -96dBm 2.4GHz: 11n40M MCS9: -68dBm, 11n40M MCS0: -93dBm 11n20M MCS8: -73dBm, 11n20M MCS0: -96dBm 54M: -78dBm, 6M: -97dBm
Transmit powerKnown for oneCE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz) <30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz) FCC: <30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz) <24dBm(5.25GHz-5.35GHz & 5.47GHz-5.725 GHz)
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor coresKnown for one2
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 90 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm164 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm36.8 mm
WidthDiffers292 mm216 mm
WeightKnown for one795 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990

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