Editors Liked
- PPTP VPN Server
- IPv6 support
- High performance
- 3G/4G wireless sharing
Editors Didn't Like
- Very expensive for an AC1200 class router
Asus RT-AC56U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router
Although the router’s 5GHz performance is generally excellent, we were somewhat disappointed by its 2.4GHz performance in an area cluttered with rival 2.4GHz signals.
-- As reviewed by Expert Reviews
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Although the router’s 5GHz performance is generally excellent, we were somewhat disappointed by its 2.4GHz performance in an area cluttered with rival 2.4GHz signals.
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