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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White vs ASUS RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • No
    • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1300 Mbit/s
    • 600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5
    • 4
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black
  • LED indicators
    • Yes
    • LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
  • Depth
    • 148.8 mm
    • 150 mm
  • Height
    • 35.5 mm
    • 37 mm

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55 specifications
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ASUS

RT-AC66W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet White

Model RT-AC66W

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B

ASUS

RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

Model RT-N18U

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersNoSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1300 Mbit/s600 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)
Network1 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 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP, PPTP, L2TP,
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneYes
4GKnown for oneYes
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackYesYes
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
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
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Antennas quantityKnown for one3
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers148.8 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers450 g520 g
Width207 mm207 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantityDiffers12
USB versionKnown for one2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,1300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,600 Mbit/s
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.1 Puma, 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

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