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
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features2 differ
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 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
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
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANActivity, LAN, Power, USB, WLAN
Antenna1 differ
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
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 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 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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