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ASUS DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet vs Buffalo WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 7identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit 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)
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit 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
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:4
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-N14U wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
    • WHR-1166D wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Link, Power, WLAN

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Comparison of DSL-N14U, WHR-1166D
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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/s1300 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 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 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, USB, WLANLink, Power, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneADSL Setting Wizards Device Discovery Firmware Restoration Printer Setup UtilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm159 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers314 g280 g
WidthDiffers123 mm55 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic Packet
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s11,54,450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known 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
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source

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