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ASUS RT-AC1300G Plus vs Buffalo WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:Yes
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:867 Mbit/s
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:866 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:Gigabit Ethernet
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:5
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • USB port
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:Yes
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC1300G Plus:External
    • WCR-1166DS wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal

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Comparison of RT-AC1300G Plus, WCR-1166DS
65 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown 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-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, 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
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex A7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm109 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm110 mm
WeightDiffers395 g139 g
WidthDiffers207 mm50 mm
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

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