Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS WL-520GU wireless router vs D-Link Wireless N Starter Kit

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

VPN support
- WL-520GU wireless router:IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
- Wireless N Starter Kit:PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- WL-520GU wireless router:4
- Wireless N Starter Kit:5
Security algorithms
- WL-520GU wireless router:WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
- Wireless N Starter Kit:WPA
Authentication method
- WL-520GU wireless router:802.1x RADIUS, MAC
- Wireless N Starter Kit:802.1x RADIUS
LED indicators
- WL-520GU wireless router:LAN, WAN
- Wireless N Starter Kit:WAN, WLAN, USB, LAN
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WL-520GU wireless router:50 - 90%
- Wireless N Starter Kit:10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- WL-520GU wireless router:20 - 90%
- Wireless N Starter Kit:5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- WL-520GU wireless router:-30 - 50 °C
- Wireless N Starter Kit:-20 - 65 °C

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Comparison of WL-520GU, Wireless N Starter Kit
39 specifications	A ASUS WL-520GU wireless router Model WL-520GU View product	B D-Link Wireless N Starter Kit View product
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
VPN supportDiffers	IPSec, PPTP, L2TP	PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2	WPA
Authentication methodDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, MAC	802.1x RADIUS
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, WAN	WAN, WLAN, USB, LAN
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Click’n Connect
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE
Antennaidentical
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	50 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 90%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 50 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	262 g	904 g
Other features5 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/XP/Vista	Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 10.4 +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	164 x 116.5 x 31 mm	117 x 193 x 30 mm
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2412 - 2472 MHz
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.125 Gbit/s	0.3 Gbit/s
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM
Power requirementsDiffers	+5V; 2A	5V DC
xDSL connectionDiffers	No	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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