Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 22identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1167 Mbit/s
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • USB port
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Depth
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:129 mm
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:36 mm
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:28 mm
  • Width
    • RT-AC54U wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:189 mm
    • RT-N12HP wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:179 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC54U, RT-N12HP
48 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1167 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-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, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB portDiffersYesNo
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Virtual Server, DMZ
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 dBi
Antennas quantity22
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1 A1 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, 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, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers129 mm128 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm28 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 g
WidthDiffers189 mm179 mm

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