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ASUS DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 17identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:900 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:0
  • Product colour
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Grey
  • Cables included
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
  • Certification
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:CE, C-Tick, Telepermit
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:FCC, IC, CE
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • EA6200 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4

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Comparison of DSL-N66U, EA6200
66 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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/s900 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 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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, IEEE 802.3
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL specificationKnown for oneG.992.1, G.992.2, G.992.3, G.992.5, G.992.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers10
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, C-Tick, TelepermitFCC, IC, CE
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
System requirements2 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, WinYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 LionYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers650 mm184 mm
HeightDiffers255 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers820 g501 g
WidthDiffers250 mm256 mm
Other features3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency band2.4 & 52.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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/s900 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C

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