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Linksys WRT54GL vs. Asus ZenWiFi AX XT8 (2-pack) + 9
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS)
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM)
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WMM), Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6
Data link layer
Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Support for Jumboframes
No
No
No
Support for mobile broadband
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Type of support
USB modem
Throughput WAN-LAN
54 Mbit/s
653 Mbit/s
VoIP (SIP)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Wireless network
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.4GHz
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (2.4GHz)
574 Mbit/s
300 Mbit/s
574 Mbit/s
861 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
1148 Mbit/s
5GHz
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Data transfer rate (5GHz)
4804 Mbit/s
867 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
1733 Mbit/s
867 Mbit/s
866 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
External antenna
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Detachable antenna
Yes
Yes
Yes
MIMO
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Beamforming
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MU-MIMO
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Number of antennas
2
6
2
6
4
4
4
6
4
4
Supported bands
Tri-band
Dual-band
Tri-band
Dual-band
Dual-band
Dual-band
Dual-band
Tri-band, Dual-band
Tri-band, Dual-band
Dual-band
Total data transfer rate (theoretical)
54 Mbit/s
6579 Mbit/s
1167 Mbit/s
6579 Mbit/s
4804 Mbit/s
2200 Mbit/s
1267 Mbit/s
1266 Mbit/s
1800 Mbit/s
6000 Mbit/s
Wireless security
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, TKIP
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPA3
WPA, WPA2, WPA3
WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK
WPA3
WPA, WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, TKIP, WPS
WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA3
WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPS, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise
Support for alternative firmware
OpenWrt, DD-Wrt
DD-Wrt
Communication mode
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex
Number of LAN ports
4
3
2
3
4
1
2
2
3
8
Number of WAN ports
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
USB
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
USB version
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 2.0
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
Built-in DSL modem
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Features
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Built-in printer server, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network
Support for mesh network
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, Support for backhaul technology
Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network
Built-in printer server, Mobile app for controlling features, Support for mesh network, File Server via USB
Active cooling (fan)
No
No
No
No
No
No
Management interface
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
Web/network
Number of units
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
Target audience
Home users, Smaller offices
Home users
Home users
Home users
Home users, Smaller offices
Home users
Home users
Home users, Company
Home users
Home users
Home users
Release year
2005
2019
2020
2020
2019
2017
2019
2016
2018
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
15 W
45 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
No
No
No
No
No
Router security
VPN, DMZ
VPN, DMZ
VPN, DMZ
VPN, DMZ
DMZ
VPN, DMZ
VPN protocol
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN