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ASUS RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • USB port
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Antenna design
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Power source type
    • RT-AX88U wireless router Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC
    • LTE4506-M606 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of RT-AX88U, LTE4506-M606
80 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11a, Wi-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 one4804 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 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
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP server, OpenVPN server, PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
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) portsDiffers81
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Status, USB, WLAN, WPSLink, 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
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageDiffers19 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2.37 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
DepthDiffers188 mm66.8 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm110.5 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg150 g
WidthDiffers299.7 mm66.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one385 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one126 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.59 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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