Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC52U B1 vs Linksys WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 20identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC52U B1:433 Mbit/s
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC52U B1:4
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AC52U B1:2
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • AC input voltage
    • RT-AC52U B1:110 - 240 V
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100 - 240 V
  • Output current
    • RT-AC52U B1:1 A
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC52U B1:129 mm
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:245.9 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC52U B1:36 mm
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:51.8 mm
  • Width
    • RT-AC52U B1:189 mm
    • WRT32X wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:193.8 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC52U B1, WRT32X
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s3200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1xIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANActivity, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A3 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers129 mm245.9 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm51.8 mm
WidthDiffers189 mm193.8 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source798.32 g
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 MHz
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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