Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black vs ASUS RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 15identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:150 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2330 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cables included
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • AC input voltage
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • DSL-N10_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Black:190 mm
    • RT-AC87U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:167.6 mm

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Comparison of DSL-N10_C1, RT-AC87U
72 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs150 Mbit/s2330 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-ThroughIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN client
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Triger, Universal Repeater, System Event Log
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source.Download master - support BT, NZB, HTTP, ED2K - support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link - upload and download bandwidth control - download scheduling .Media server: - Image: JPEG - Audio: mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg - Video: asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov .QoS: - WMM
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers14
Detachable antenna(s)YesYes
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinWindows 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 supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, 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, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm167.6 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm47.5 mm
WeightDiffers312 g747 g
WidthDiffers123 mm289.5 mm
Other features2 differ
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 GHz2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAutomatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE), PPTP, L2TP
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,600,2330 Mbit/s
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one14 - 122 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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