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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 433 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • LAN, Power, WAN
  • Cables included
    • LAN (RJ-45)
    • AC, LAN (RJ-45)
  • Antenna design
    • Internal & external
    • External
  • Antennas quantity
    • 3
    • 2
  • Depth
    • 129 mm
    • 24 mm

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45 specifications
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ASUS

RT-AC51U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-AC51U

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ASUS

RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet

Model RT-N12plus

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers32
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBi
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers129 mm24 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm111 mm
WeightDiffers270 g180 g
WidthDiffers189 mm146 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990
Other features1 differ
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,433 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNo

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