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Asus RT-AC66U Next-Generation Dual-band Wireless Router

Based on 8 reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

4
Average:

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Bad:

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Pros

Excellent range, Top performing router at 5 GHz N, very good in 11ac mode, Advanced features, Business-class capabilities.
An extremely fast 802.11ac router, External, upgradeable antennas, Comprehensive builtin server offerings.
The Asus RT-AC66U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router offers great performance on the 5GHz frequency band, and lots of features for homes and businesses.

Cons

Some sluggish performance in the interface, Connected clients lost Internet connectivity a few times.
Doesn't mount securely to its optional stand, Not the fastes 2.4GHz 802.11n router, Some features are still in beta.
The Asus RT-AC66U's performance on the 2.4Ghz frequency and its Web interface could both use some improvement.

By OCWorkBench on April 17, 2013

Bluetooth 17 Apr 2013 A traditional 802.11n router is probably what most people would use with their signed up broadband plans. While it delivers the connection, wireless speed is always a major complain. While most 802.11n promises a speed of...

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By itproportal.com on December 05, 2012

The Asus RT-AC66U is on a par with the excellent Cisco Linksys EA6500 11ac router. However, the two routers are best suited for two different types of customers. Those who may not be as comfortable setting up network devices, and would benefit from an...

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By PC Mag on November 30, 2012

More technical and small business users including those wanting a true VPN server, robust IPv6, and granular control over the wireless signal will find the Asus RT-AC66U a...

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By Kitguru.net on November 14, 2012

Wireless routers are now an essential part of any household, connecting Desktop Computers, Games Consoles, Media Servers, Laptops, Tablets and Phones to your home network and more importantly the internet. With this many devices connecting to the...

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By VR-Zone on November 05, 2012

Externals At a glance, the RT-AC66U is almost indistinguishable from its predecessor, the RT-N66U "Dark Knight", save for the gold color logo on the top right corner of the router. The front side of the router has the LED indicators for power,...

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By uk.hardware.info on October 08, 2012

Two aspects are important with the ASUS RT-AC66U. First, how does it compare to other ac-routers? The ASUS router did clearly perform better than the Buffalo and Netgear routers. And secondly, should you get an 802.11ac instead of an 802.11n? Our...

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By PCWorld on September 11, 2012

For early adopters eager to build 802.11ac networks, Asus's RT-AC66U is the best router for the...

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By cnet on August 01, 2012

The Asus RT-AC66U could make an excellent router for those with lots of 5GHz Wi-Fi devices; otherwise, its hefty price becomes more of an...

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By PC-Welt.de on April 16, 2013

Test oberflächlich!Da wurden nun eine Menge technischer Daten aufgelistet - das meiste findet man dann ja auch auf der Seite des Herstellers. Was viel interessanter wäre: wie weit geht er in einem Wohnhaus. Da ist nämlich die FritzBox...

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By Datatid on February 14, 2013

Asus er sammen med Cisco testens suverænt dyreste, når man ser bort fra den semiprofessionelle D-Link. Men begge lægger også fra land suverænt rent ydelsesmæssigt. De er...

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