Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC52U B1

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 19identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5334 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC52U B1:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • RT-AC52U B1:4
  • Antennas quantity
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • RT-AC52U B1:2
  • Power source type
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
    • RT-AC52U B1:AC
  • Output voltage
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
    • RT-AC52U B1:12 V
  • Output current
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
    • RT-AC52U B1:1 A
  • Depth
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:245 mm
    • RT-AC52U B1:129 mm
  • Height
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:65 mm
    • RT-AC52U B1:36 mm

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Comparison of GT-AC5300, RT-AC52U B1
65 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5334 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringYesYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers82
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3.42 A1 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers245 mm129 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm36 mm
WeightKnown for one1.88 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers245 mm189 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, 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
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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