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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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WD My Net N900 Router
WD My Net N900
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Editiorial reviews
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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
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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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2 editorial reviews
WD sent a new My Net N900 with a properly-operating 5 GHz radio that showed improved performance when retested. {mospagebreak toctitle=Overview, Wireless Per...Read more
Updated - WD's MyNet N900 produced some of the highest wireless throughput we've seen to date. {mospagebreak toctitle=Overview, Inside} {multithumb} {loadhea...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 %
5
4.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
  • Wireless
  • Wired
N/A
Number of LAN ports4447
Number of WAN ports1111
USByesyesyesyes
Total USB ports122
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 ports1122
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0100
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
N/A
0
N/A
Communication mode
N/A
Full-Duplex
N/A
Full-Duplex

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
Active cooling (fan)nononono

Dimensions

Width7.44 in8.07 in8.15 in9.33 in
Height1.42 in2.6 in1.4 in1.18 in
Depth5.08 in5.79 in5.86 in6.14 in
Weight0.6 lb0.88 lb0.99 lb1.06 lb
Number of units1111
Rack-mount designnononono

Features

Built-in DSL modemnononono
File serverVia USBVia USBVia USBVia USB
Built-in printer serveryesyesyesyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyesyesyes
N/A
Designed for wall mounting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Communication

Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
N/A
Management interfaceWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/networkWeb/network
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
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
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
N/A
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
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
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
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
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 Mbps708.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)nonono
N/A
Wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps300.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
N/A
5GHz wireless networkyesyesyesyes
5GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps867.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
N/A
External antennayesnoyesno
Detachable antennano
N/A
yes
N/A
MIMOyesyesyesyes
Number of antennas2
N/A
3
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate733.0 Mbps1167.0 Mbps900.0 Mbps450.0 Mbps
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
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Number of simultaneous connections
N/A
306213492516384
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

Compatibility

DynDNSyesyesyes
N/A
Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrtDD-Wrt
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
N/A
Target audienceHome usersHome users
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
Routing protocol
N/A
IGMPStatic IP routing
N/A

Memory

Included flash memory8.0 MB128.0 MB32.0 MB16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB128.0 MB32.0 MB16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB256.0 MB256.0 MB256.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB256.0 MB256.0 MB256.0 MB

Security

DMZyesyesyesyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • IPSec
  • PPTP
VPN clientyesyesyesyes
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
N/A
Number of DMZ ports
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

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