Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet vs ASUS RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:300 Mbit/s
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:Fast Ethernet
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:2
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Weight
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:330 g
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:450 g
  • Frequency range
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:2.400 - 2.484 GHz
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.4 - 5.8 GHz
  • Input current
    • RT-N53 wireless router Fast Ethernet:1 A
    • RT-N66U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1.58 A

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Comparison of RT-N53, RT-N66U
55 specifications
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec Pass, PPTP Pass, L2TP PassUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUPnP, DLNA, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Triger, Virtual Server, DMZ
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, USB, WAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers23
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers330 g450 g
DepthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one172 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 162 x 48 mm
Frequency rangeDiffers2.400 - 2.484 GHz2.4 - 5.8 GHz
Input currentDiffers1 A1.58 A
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePort Trigger, Port Forwarding, RADIUS, DMZ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 450Mbps
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers1,2,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/s1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,450 Mbit/s
Filtering descriptionKnown for onePort, IP, URL, MACUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 & 5Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneIP, PPPoE(MPPE), PPTP, L2TPUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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