Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N10 C1 vs ASUS RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-N10 C1:5
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:4
  • Product colour
    • RT-N10 C1:Black
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:Black, Metallic
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N10 C1:Yes
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:LAN, Power, WAN
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • RT-N10 C1:3 dBi
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:2 dBi
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-N10 C1:1
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:2
  • Depth
    • RT-N10 C1:124 mm
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:168 mm
  • Width
    • RT-N10 C1:168 mm
    • RT-N12E wireless router Fast Ethernet Black, Metallic:124 mm

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Comparison of RT-N10 C1, RT-N12E
50 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass-Throuth PPTP Pass-Through L2TP Pass-ThroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)YesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Differs3 dBi2 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers12
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm168 mm
Height30 mm30 mm
Weight210 g210 g
WidthDiffers168 mm124 mm
Other features1 differ
Filtering descriptionKnown for onePort, IP packet, URL Keyword, MAC addressUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 2.4835 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input current0.5 A0.5 A
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48 Mbit/s1,2,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionNoNo
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C

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