Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 20identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1167 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • Output current
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1 A
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.5 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:129 mm
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:36 mm
    • RT-AC58U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35.5 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC54U, RT-AC58U
42 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1167 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server, PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, USB, WAN, WLAN
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers1 A1.5 A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers129 mm207 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm35.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source395 g
WidthDiffers189 mm148.8 mm

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