Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 3G
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • 4G
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • USB port
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • RT-AC57U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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78 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
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)
Number of WLAN connections (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one1200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-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 802.11h
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSUPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
GSM bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,1800 MHz
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPSSSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLink, Status, WLAN
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAR EN62311 EMC EN301489-1/-7/-17/-24 RF EN301511, EN301908-1/-2/-13, EN300328, EN301893 Wi-Fi Alliance WEEE
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN60950-1
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2 A1.5 A
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148 mm66.8 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm110.5 mm
WeightDiffers395 g150 g
WidthDiffers207 mm66.8 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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