Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC1200G wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Linksys F9K1102 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 14identical
  • 47known 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)
    • F9K1102 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
    • F9K1102 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
    • F9K1102 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
    • F9K1102 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-AC1200G wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • F9K1102 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC1200G wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • F9K1102 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of RT-AC1200G, F9K1102
70 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
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
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-ThroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL 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
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSID
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, HTTPS
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, L2TP, PPPoE, PPTP, TCP/IPPPOA, PPPOE
Designidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable router
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — 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 one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUbuntu 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 9.10Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one207 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
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 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C

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