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ASUS RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet vs NETGEAR D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 3identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:10/100Base-T(X)
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:4
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:LAN, Power, WAN
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Cables included
    • RT-N12plus wireless router Fast Ethernet:AC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • D6100-100UKS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

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Comparison of RT-N12plus, D6100-100UKS
57 specifications
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, SMB
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WANYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55022:2010/AC:2011 Class B, CISPR 22:2008 Class B, AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009/Amdt 1:2010 Class B
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers24 mm59 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm179 mm
WeightDiffers180 g362 g
WidthDiffers146 mm167 mm
Other features2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s300,867 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersNoYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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