Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router

19specifications compared
9differ
10identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router has 3,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (6000 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,254 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router (2402 Mbit/s vs 1148 Mbit/s). The D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5 vs 4). Only the D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router has USB port.

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:1148 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX52 Pro:4
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:5
USB port
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:Yes
Product colour
- RT-AX52 Pro:Black
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:White
Antenna design
- RT-AX52 Pro:External
- AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router:Internal

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, DBR-560
54 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX52 Pro View product	B D-Link AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 SOHO Router Model DBR-560 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	6000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	1148 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	574 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WPS, LAN, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	126 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	342 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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