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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 450 Mbit/s
    • 433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • LAN (RJ-45)

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55 specifications
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ASUS

DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model DSL-N66U

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ASUS

RT-AC52U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC52U

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYes
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)Differs450 Mbit/s433 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)
Channels quantityKnown for one13 channels
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneG.992.1, G.992.2, G.992.3, G.992.5, G.992.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, C-Tick, Telepermit
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac 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
DepthDiffers650 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers255 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers820 g270 g
WidthDiffers250 mm187 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
Frequency band2.4 & 52.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityDiffers21
USB version2.02.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,433 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneYes

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