Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs D-Link DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 18identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Product colour
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Red
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPS
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Detachable antenna(s)
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Power source type
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Output voltage
    • RT-AC3200 wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:19 V
    • DIR-890L wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:12 V

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Comparison of RT-AC3200, DIR-890L
71 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s3200 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)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit 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 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffersIPSec Pass-Through PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through PPTP server OpenVPN server PPTP client L2TP client OpenVPN clientPPTP/L2TP/IPsec
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSWPA, WPA2, WPS
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN, WPSYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIC CE Wi-Fi Certified FCC
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity66
Detachable antenna(s)DiffersYesNo
Featuresidentical
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers19 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2.37 A5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 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 source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers188 mm387 mm
HeightDiffers58 mm119.5 mm
WidthDiffers290 mm247.3 mm
WeightKnown for one1.02 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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