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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet White vs TP-Link 54Mbps Wireless Router

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 18identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • 802.11g
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 300 Mbit/s
    • 54 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black, White
  • Antennas quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • DC
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 95%
    • 5 - 90%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • -20 - 70 °C
    • -40 - 70 °C

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91 specifications
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ASUS

RT-N12 wireless router Fast Ethernet White

Model RT-N12

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TP-Link

54Mbps Wireless RouterView product
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneBPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYes
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneNo
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Static routeKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER 256K: -105dBm@8% PER
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supported
3GKnown for oneNo
4GKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, TKIP, AES
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSSID
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Authentication methodKnown for oneMAC address
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4TCP/IP, PPPoE, ICMP, L2TP, PPTP
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, DNS Proxy, DHCP
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one3 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers21
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one160 x 102 x 28 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneIP, ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4-2.4835GHz
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one0.54 Gbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °F
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6/11/5.5/3/2/1 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one160 x 102.1 x 27.9 mm (6.3 x 4.02 x 1.1")
Output power descriptionKnown for one9 V
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneNo
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one119 mm
HeightKnown for one37 mm
WeightKnown for one300 g
WidthKnown for one179 mm

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