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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Fast Ethernet
    • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • DSL, LAN, Power, WAN
    • Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • CE, C-Tick
    • FCC, IC, Wi-Fi
  • Depth
    • 148.8 mm
    • 160 mm
  • Height
    • 35.5 mm
    • 36 mm
  • Weight
    • 500 g
    • 341.5 g

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44 specifications
A

ASUS

DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-N55U_C1

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B

D-Link

DIR-857 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Black

Model DIR-857

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Channels quantityKnown for one2 channels
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WANPower, WLAN
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Phone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, C-TickFCC, IC, Wi-Fi
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one3
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm36 mm
WeightDiffers500 g341.5 g
WidthDiffers207 mm213 mm
Other features3 differ
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityDiffers21
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s900 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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