Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 13identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN, Power, WAN
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN
  • Cables included
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, Phone (RJ-11)
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • AC input voltage
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
  • Weight
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:500 g
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 g

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Comparison of DSL-N55U_C1, RT-AC66U
44 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-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 standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP serverIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
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
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WANLAN, Power, USB, WAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity33
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth148.8 mm148.8 mm
Height35.5 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers500 g450 g
Width207 mm207 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Other features2 differ
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
USB ports quantity22
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source

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