Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs ASUS DSL-N12E C1

43specifications compared
14differ
29identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
- DSL-N12E C1:300 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- DSL-N12E C1:10/100Base-T(X)
Antennas quantity
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:1
- DSL-N12E C1:2
Detachable antenna(s)
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
- DSL-N12E C1:No
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
- DSL-N12E C1:5 - 59%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10 - 50 °C
- DSL-N12E C1:-10 - 50 °C
Depth
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:190 mm
- DSL-N12E C1:123 mm
Height
- DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:25 mm
- DSL-N12E C1:35 mm

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Comparison of DSL-N10_C1, DSL-N12E C1
64 specifications	A ASUS DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black Model DSL-N10_C1 View product	B ASUS DSL-N12E C1 View product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WAN	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	150 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 channels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffers	IPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through	IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ADSLKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
RJ-11 ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSL, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)	LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antenna gain level (max)	5 dBi	5 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers	1	2
Detachable antenna(s)Differs	Yes	No
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 59%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 50 °C	-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	14 - 122 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	190 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	312 g	314 g
WidthDiffers	123 mm	190 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Downstream data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 Mbit/s
Frequency band	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Rack mounting	No	No
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s	1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connection	Yes	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source

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