Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 21identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Security algorithms
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
  • Product colour
    • RT-AC2400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • NBG6604 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, White

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Comparison of RT-AC2400, NBG6604
89 specifications
Wireless LAN features5 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)Known for one1733 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one1733 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneL2PT; OVPN; PPTP; OVPN; PPTP;Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
5GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall keyword filter: 64; Maximum Firewall network service filter: 32; Maximum Firewall URL filter: 64;Unknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersStatusPower, System, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
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 currentDiffers2.5 A1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers533 g238 g
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source335 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source660 g
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
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 source10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C

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