Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 25identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
  • Output current
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2 A
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:148 mm
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:755 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC1200G+ wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35 mm
    • RT-N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:118 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC1200G+, RT-N600
58 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
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 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringYesYes
Protocols1 differ
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsDiffersUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ, System Event LogUPnP, DLNA, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, SNMP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, DMZ, System Event Log
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Ba
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersUbuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.04.1, Ubuntu 8.04.2, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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 10.10 Yosemite, 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 OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Minimum RAMKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers148 mm755 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm118 mm
WidthDiffers207 mm492 mm
WeightKnown for one395 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)5 GHz5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300,867 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneBroadcom BCM47189 + Broadcom BCM43217Unknown — not stated by the source

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