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Asus RT-AC51U Router
Asus RT-AC51U
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Asus RT-AC56U Router
Asus RT-AC56U
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Asus RT-N66U Router
Asus RT-N66U
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Linksys X3500 Router
Linksys X3500
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3 editorial reviews
The Asus RT-AX68U is the WiFi 6 replacement for the RT-AC68U, which was of the most popular routers from Asus and it seems that the new device can be placedRead more
Stylish but affordable gaming performance.Read more
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8 editorial reviews
Recently, I noticed that my D-Link router is not performing optimally. Coverage seems poorer at…Read more
As the latest additions to ASUS’ quickly expanding 802.11AC family, the RT-AC56 and USB-AC56 are meant to redefine the budget-friendly wireless networking device segment. While one is a router and the other a USB add-on, they’re essentially two pieces of the same puzzle and are looking to offer...Read more
ASUS RT-AC56U (Router): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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18
3.9 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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1 editorial reviews
Linksys N750 X3500 (Modem): 2.6 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
54
4.0 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
5 %
42
3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports444
N/A
Number of WAN ports111
N/A
USByesyesyes
N/A
Total USB ports122
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 ports112
N/A
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports010
N/A
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
0
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
Full-Duplex
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Black
Active cooling (fan)nonono
N/A

Dimensions

Width7.44 in8.07 in8.15 in8.46 in
Height1.42 in2.6 in1.4 in1.57 in
Depth5.08 in5.79 in5.86 in7.87 in
Weight0.6 lb0.88 lb0.99 lb
N/A
Number of units111
N/A
Rack-mount designnonono
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
N/A
6to4yesnoyes
N/A
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
N/A
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • LPR/LPD
  • FTP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • LPR/LPD
  • FTP
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11d
  • IEEE 802.11e
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11i
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Mobile broadband supportyesyesyes
N/A
Type of mobile supportUSB modemUSB modemUSB modem
N/A
Mobile 4G (LTE)yesyesyes
N/A
Mobile 3Gyesyesyes
N/A
Mobile 2G (GSM)no
N/A
yes
N/A
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps778.2 Mbps731.0 Mbps
N/A
VoIP (SIP)nonono
N/A
Wireless networkyesyesyes
N/A
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
N/A
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
N/A
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
N/A
5GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
N/A
External antennayesnoyes
N/A
Detachable antennano
N/A
yes
N/A
MIMOyesyesyes
N/A
Number of antennas2
N/A
3
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate733.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps900.0 Mbps
N/A
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
N/A
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
3062134925
N/A
Jumbo frames support
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Mobile HSUPA
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Beamforming
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
MU-MIMO
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Security

DMZyesyesyes
N/A
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
N/A
VPN clientyesyesyes
N/A
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • 40-bit WEP
  • 104-bit WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

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