Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 7identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5334 Mbit/s
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Antenna design
    • GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • F9K1123 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of GT-AC5300, F9K1123
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5334 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Mbit/s
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
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 designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC, DCUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.88 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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