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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC86U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 30identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 2917 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 600 Mbit/s
    • 750 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1733 Mbit/s
    • 2167 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • Status
    • LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
  • Antennas quantity
    • 3
    • 4
  • Output voltage
    • 12 V
    • 19 V

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94 specifications
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ASUS

RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC2400

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ASUS

RT-AC86U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC86U

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)Differs1733 Mbit/s2917 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s2167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1733 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM
Channel bandwidthKnown for one80 MHz
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 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
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneYes
Static routeKnown for oneYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one3
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one3
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
VPN supportDiffersL2PT; OVPN; PPTP; OVPN; PPTP;IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP, OpenVPN
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
5GKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
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 one1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSec, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall keyword filter: 64; Maximum Firewall network service filter: 32; Maximum Firewall URL filter: 64;
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for onePlastic
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternal & externalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBi
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 V19 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A1.75 A
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers533 g872 g
DepthKnown for one83.3 mm
HeightKnown for one160 mm
WidthKnown for one220 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEvent
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1800 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes

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