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ASUS RT-AC1300G Plus vs ASUS RT-N66U C1

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 32identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:Yes
    • RT-N66U C1:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N66U C1:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:867 Mbit/s
    • RT-N66U C1:450 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:LAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-N66U C1:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:4
    • RT-N66U C1:3
  • Processor cores
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:4
    • RT-N66U C1:2
  • Output voltage
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:12 V
    • RT-N66U C1:19 V
  • Output current
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:1.5 A
    • RT-N66U C1:1.75 A

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Comparison of RT-AC1300G Plus, RT-N66U C1
69 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features2 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/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one256-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingYesYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientIPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, PPTP client, L2TP client
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Features1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex A7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers42
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
Output currentDiffers1.5 A1.75 A
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 LionMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, 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 Mou
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm45 mm
WeightDiffers395 g660 g
WidthDiffers207 mm218 mm
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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