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ASUS DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:5
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN, Power, WAN
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, WAN, WLAN
  • Antenna design
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Internal & external
  • Depth
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:148.8 mm
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:190 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35.5 mm
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:22 mm
  • Width
    • DSL-N55U_C1 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm
    • DWR-512 wireless router Fast Ethernet:119 mm

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Comparison of DSL-N55U_C1, DWR-512
41 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP serverL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC VPN Pass-through
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WANLAN, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Phone (RJ-11)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm22 mm
WeightKnown for one500 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers207 mm119 mm
Other features1 differ
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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