Asus RT-AC66U

Overview

With the potential of 1.3 Gbps data transfer rate this will be a fast performing router which will be perfect for the media savvy audience for years to come.

-- As reviewed by Kitguru.net

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

9
Average:

1
Bad:

0

8.4

User Score

Based on 3,928 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on November 27, 2019

Reviewers Liked

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 built-in server offerings
Lots of features for homes and businesses

Reviewers Didn't Like

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
Performance on the 2.4Ghz frequency and its Web interface could both use some improvement

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus RT-AC66U is a superb router, but it's not quite our favourite. It's very, very fast, which is great news if you only care about performance, but rivals have a few more features we'd like Asus to...

By Trusted Reviews on July 31, 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...

By OCWorkBench on April 17, 2013

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...

By IT Pro Portal on December 05, 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...

By itreviews.com 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...

By PC Mag on November 30, 2012

With the potential of 1.3 Gbps data transfer rate this will be a fast performing router which will be perfect for the media savvy audience for years to come.

By Kitguru.net on November 14, 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,...

By VR-Zone on November 05, 2012

100

Decent 802.11ac performance and built-in print server make this a great...

By Expert Reviews on October 03, 2012

The Asus RT-AC66U is an excellent router and is currently one of the best options among those that support the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi...

By CNET Australia on August 02, 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...

By cnet on August 01, 2012

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Asus RT-AC66U

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Price: $89

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