Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 35identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal & external
  • Output current
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2 A
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 A
  • Depth
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:148 mm
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:87 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35 mm
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:158 mm
  • Weight
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:395 g
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:533 g
  • Width
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm
    • RT-AC85P wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:220 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC57U, RT-AC85P
59 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityYesYes
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)Differs1200 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP, OpenVPN
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
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
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Guest accessYesYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantity44
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A2.5 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148 mm87 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm158 mm
WeightDiffers395 g533 g
WidthDiffers207 mm220 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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