Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
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
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3200 Mbit/s
Cables included
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Antennas quantity
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
Power source type
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
AC input voltage
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
Output voltage
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:12 V
Output current
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3.42 A
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
Depth
- GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:245 mm
- WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:245.9 mm

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Comparison of GT-AC5300, WRT32X
63 specifications	A ASUS GT-AC5300 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz Model GT-AC5300 View product	B Linksys WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model WRT32X View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slot	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	5334 Mbit/s	3200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5	5
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WPA2
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN	Activity, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Antenna includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	8	4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	1000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1800 MHz
Intel insideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers	19 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3.42 A	3 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	245 mm	245.9 mm
HeightDiffers	65 mm	51.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1.88 kg	798.32 g
WidthDiffers	245 mm	193.8 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
4GKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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