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ASUS DSL-N12E C1 vs Zyxel FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 16identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-N12E C1:Fast Ethernet
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-N12E C1:10,100 Mbit/s
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-N12E C1:10/100Base-T(X)
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • DSL-N12E C1:1
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:2
  • Product colour
    • DSL-N12E C1:Black
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:White
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-N12E C1:DSL, LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • DSL-N12E C1:External
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:Internal
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-N12E C1:5 - 59%
    • FMG3025 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White:20 - 95%

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Comparison of DSL-N12E C1, FMG3025
77 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ah
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers12
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP-1, RIP-2
Voice codecsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.168, G.711, G.711a, G.726, G.729ab
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WAN, WLANYes
On/off switchYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN60950-1
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 59%20 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers123 mm112 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm45 mm
WeightDiffers314 g279 g
WidthDiffers190 mm164 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source238 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source176 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source682 g
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Frequency band2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Rack mountingNoNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Downstream data rateKnown for one24 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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