Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 20identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:433 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Power source type
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
  • Output current
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1 A
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC53 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:190 mm
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC53, RT-AC58U
53 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP ServerL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANLAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers34
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one64 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 ProWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 LionMac 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 Lion
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers190 mm207 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm35.5 mm
WeightDiffers285 g395 g
WidthDiffers320 mm148.8 mm

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