Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet vs ASUS RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
  • Depth
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:190 mm
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:35 mm
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:25 mm
  • Weight
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:314 g
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:270 g
  • Width
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:123 mm
    • RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:187 mm

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Comparison of DSL-N14U, RT-AC52U
50 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s433 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)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLANLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneADSL Setting Wizards Device Discovery Firmware Restoration Printer Setup UtilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers314 g270 g
WidthDiffers123 mm187 mm
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows® 8.1 , 32bit/64bit Windows® 8 , 32bit/64bit Windows® 7 , 32bit/64bit Windows® Vista , 32bit/64bit Windows® XP , 32bit/64bit Mac OS X LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one123 x 190 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,433 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3

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