Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N10 D1

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N10 D1:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • RT-N10 D1:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-N10 D1:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RT-N10 D1:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • RT-N10 D1:10/100Base-T(X)
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-N10 D1:Yes
  • Depth
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:66 mm
    • RT-N10 D1:124 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:205 mm
    • RT-N10 D1:30 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC56U, RT-N10 D1
60 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs867 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network5 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTPIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 LionYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers66 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers205 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers406 g210 g
WidthDiffers147 mm168 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one651 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers1.75 A0.5 A
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300,867 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12VDC
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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