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ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 2,133 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB (3000 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (5 vs 3). The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 276 MHz more processor frequency than the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB (1300 MHz vs 1024 MHz). Only the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the D-Link Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3000 Mbit/s
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:867 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:1024-QAM
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:OFDM, DSSS
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:5
  • USB port
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:No
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Yes
  • Product type
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Tabletop router
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:Portable router
  • Processor frequency
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:1300 MHz
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:1024 MHz
  • Power source type
    • RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:AC
    • Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB:DC

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Comparison of RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Router Giga MESH AC1200MESH AC1200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router USB
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one574 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers1024-QAMOFDM, DSSS
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSHUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
MAC address 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatusUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1300 MHz1024 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1 A1 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm197 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm44.3 mm
WeightKnown for one353 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers261 mm133.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one287 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one870 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 90 °C

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