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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 17identical
  • 26known 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
    • 1900 Mbit/s
  • 3G
    • No
    • Yes
  • 4G
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • LAN, Power, USB, WAN
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antenna design
    • Internal
    • External

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63 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-AC68U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC68U

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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/s1900 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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-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 network2 differ
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
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
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, USB, WAN
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
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 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
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 LionMac 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 mm83.3 mm
HeightDiffers255 mm160 mm
WeightDiffers820 g640 g
WidthDiffers250 mm220 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersNoYes
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 quantity22
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,600,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Input currentKnown for one1.75 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo

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