Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N12 D1 vs NETGEAR WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-N12 D1:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N12 D1:300 Mbit/s
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N12 D1:100 Mbit/s
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-N12 D1:5
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:4
  • Product colour
    • RT-N12 D1:Black
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N12 D1:LAN, Power, WAN
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Yes
  • Depth
    • RT-N12 D1:128 mm
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:153 mm
  • Height
    • RT-N12 D1:28 mm
    • WPN824N wireless router Fast Ethernet White:31 mm

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Comparison of RT-N12 D1, WPN824N
39 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)No
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSSS, OFDM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WANYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers128 mm153 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm31 mm
WeightDiffers275 g500 g
WidthDiffers179 mm223 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54,150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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