Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black vs ASUS WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:600 Mbit/s
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:150 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Gigabit Ethernet
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:4
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:1
  • Product colour
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Black
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White
  • LED indicators
    • RT-N18U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:LAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLAN
    • WL-330N3G wireless router Fast Ethernet White:LAN, Power, USB

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Comparison of RT-N18U, WL-330N3G
53 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN features3 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)Differs600 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP, PPTP, L2TP,Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMAC address
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPPoE, NTP, DDNS
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, USB, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, USB
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 dBi
Antennas quantityDiffers31
Poweridentical
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm90 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm12.8 mm
WidthDiffers207 mm38.9 mm
WeightKnown for one520 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bandwidth (first)2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePort, IP address, Protocol, URL Keyword
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Rack mountingNoNo
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450,600 Mbit/s150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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