Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:5
  • Product colour
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:White
  • Depth
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:145 mm
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:35 mm
  • Height
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:60 mm
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:175 mm
  • Weight
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:330 g
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:0.33 g
  • Width
    • RT-N56U wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:172 mm
    • WNR2200 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:130 mm

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Comparison of RT-N56U, WNR2200
51 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsYesYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5.1 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers145 mm35 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm175 mm
WeightDiffers330 g0.33 g
WidthDiffers172 mm130 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityDiffers21
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1,2,5.5,6,9,11,12,18,24,36,48,54,300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionNoNo
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 - Mac OS - UNIX - Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 x 35 x 175 mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 x 35.1 x 175 mm (5.12 x 1.38 x 6.89")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.327 kg (0.72 lbs)
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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