Network Specifications
- Type
- ADSL/VDSL Modem Router
- DSL technology
- VDSL2
- Maximum Wireless Speed
- 1200 Mbps
- Maximum LAN Speed
- 1000 Mbps
- Portable Hotspot
- No
- Wi-Fi Generation
- Wi‑Fi 5
- Network Standards
- IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3/3u
- Wi-Fi Frequency
- Dual Band (2.4 & 5GHz)
Connectivity
- Wireless network
- Yes
- Ethernet LAN connections
- 4
- USB 2.0 connections
- 1
- ISDN Connection
- No
- SIM slot
- No
Security
- Firewall
- NAT
- Encryption Protocols
- WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
- MAC Address Filtering
- No
Extras
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Yes
- VoIP
- No
- Mesh
- No
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.
Description
The DSL-AC55U of Asus is a mobile router, a device that connects other devices (e.g. computer, mobile, television) wirelessly, and shares internet access. It receives internet access through the integrated modem and uses the mobile network by installing a SIM card. The SIM card needs to have an active data connection.
It supports VDSL2, which is the most modern internet connection technology. It offers higher data download and upload speeds compared to ADSL2+ (usually up to 50Mbps and 5Mbps) that can support triple play services (television, telephone, internet). It requires a corresponding connection technology from the provider.
It is Wi-Fi 5 generation, the most widespread Wi-Fi standard, which can meet the needs of most users currently. There is now also the next generation Wi-Fi 6 which offers the ability to connect many more devices to serve the increasingly growing smart devices in a home. It emits a signal at two frequencies, 2.4 & 5GHz. It offers higher speeds compared to single band and can connect more devices. The 2.4Ghz frequency is the most widespread and has a long range. The 5Ghz provides higher speeds than 2.4Ghz but is more sensitive to obstacles (e.g. walls) that reduce its range. This difference, as well as its more limited use, helps to have fewer interferences from other networks.
The device has the ability to configure a VPN (Virtual Private Network) so that traffic from all devices on our network passes through it. The VPN acts as an intermediary between us and the rest of the internet, giving us the ability to appear geographically in another country and the pages we visit see the VPN address as the visitor's address instead of our own. This provides us with anonymity and access to content with geographic restrictions. VPN services are usually paid with a subscription.
Additionally, the NAT firewall hides the addresses of all devices on your local network behind a single address, increasing security. It offers WPA2 security, a protocol that replaced WPA in 2004 and uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) technology approved by the US government for classified documents. It is considered secure for home use.
- Maximum Wireless Speed: 1200Mbps
- Maximum LAN Speed: 1000Mbps
- Ethernet LAN connections: 4