Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 23identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, USB, WAN
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Depth
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:148.8 mm
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:35.5 mm
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:60 mm
  • Weight
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 g
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:375 g
  • Width
    • RT-AC66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:207 mm
    • RT-N65U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:172 mm

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Comparison of RT-AC66U, RT-N65U
48 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
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)Differs1300 Mbit/s450 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)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTPIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-Through
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WANYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantity33
Poweridentical
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm60 mm
WeightDiffers450 g375 g
WidthDiffers207 mm172 mm
Other features1 differ
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Frequency band2.4 & 52.4 & 5
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.58 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantity22
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,1300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,450 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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