Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 13identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • AC input voltage
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:110 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:188 mm
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:148.8 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:58 mm
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35.5 mm
  • Weight
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.02 kg
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:495 g
  • Width
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:290 mm
    • RT-AC55U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC3200, RT-AC55U
61 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs1300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-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
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN client- IPSec Pass-Through - PPTP Pass-Through - L2TP Pass-Through - PPTP server - OpenVPN server - PPTP client - L2TP client - OpenVPN client
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ, System Event LogUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPSLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers188 mm148.8 mm
HeightDiffers58 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers1.02 kg495 g
WidthDiffers290 mm207 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,867 Mbit/s

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