Testseek.com have collected 125 expert reviews of the Asus RT-AC68U AC1900 802.11ac Router and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-AC68U AC1900 802.11ac Router.
December 2013
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125 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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285 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The T-Mobile Personal CellSpot delivers top Wi-Fi performance
Has powerful home networking features
And works well as a Wi-Fi calling supporting device. There are no monthly fees after an initial deposit
Fast
Simple setup
High-speed performance
Easy-to-use mobile app
The Asus RT-AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router features powerful hardware
Faster Wi-Fi technology
And useful features. The router delivers in all categories
Fast performance overall
Dual USB ports (one USB 3.0/one USB 2.0)
Best-of-breed feature set
Excellent throughput
Thoughtful design
Powerful firmware
Easy access to files away from home
Has an iconic design
Still performs really well
Will work with both WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 client devices
It supports AiMesh
Super easy to use
Decent set of features
The editors didn't like
This rebranded version of the Asus RT-AC68U doesn't have all the features of the original
Complex web interface
A little pricey
Can't adjust orientation
The Asus RT-AC68U is expensive
Not wall-mountable
And not everyone will immediately benefit from its new and faster Wi-Fi standards
Expensive
Overkill for some
Slow at 5 feet
Costly cloud sync
Doesn't have some of the latest features that newer Asus routers do
Published: 2017-11-25, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Summarizing the results of the measured speeds tests, we can see that on the 2,4GHz frequency, the Fritz!Box 3490 is the fastest router showing speeds of 128 Mbit/s on average. Second is the DIR-879 by D-Link (average of 125 Mbit/s) and the Linksys EA7500...
Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
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Published: 2014-08-26, Author: George , review by: techradar.com
Super fast transfers, Long range, Simple setup, 6 discrete WANs
Pricey, Feature overkill for most
The Asus RT-AC68U Dual-Band Wireless AC1900 Gigabit Router is the rare electronic device that does everything, and makes no compromises. If you want speed, forward-thinking 802.11ac capabilities, and versatility, you need look no further. You'll pay for ...
Published: 2014-05-03, Author: Chris , review by: eteknix.com
Superior wireless signal strength and throughput speed, Dual-WAN capability with fail over protection and load balancing, Mobile applications for access to USB storage and router setup, More than capable of delivering the power needed for the next couple
Wireless adaptors capable of operating at the same high speeds are very limited at the moment, Unsecured wireless networks out of the box are not wise – basic security at least is far better, Not necessarily the first name you would think of when it comes
PricingWhen we line up the RT-AC68U against all of the other top performing wireless routers, such as the EA6900 from Linksys that I looked at not too long ago, it is easy to understand why the price tag that this router has is a bit higher than everythin...
Overall, the best routers are the ASUS RT-AC68U, Apple AirPort Extreme, D-Link DIR-868L, and the Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, with Apple's offering being the fastest in almost every test. You cannot ignore this router when strictly focusing on performance, ...
Abstract: Until recently, the fastest 802.11ac routers were labeled 'AC1750' or something along those lines. That refers to the combined theoretical bandwidth of the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. On 2.4 GHz that is 450 Mbps and on 5 GHz that is 1.3 Gbps. The new r...
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Published: 2013-11-29, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
Pricey, but the fastest router we've tested – it really showcases what 802.11ac is all about...
Abstract: The proliferation of mobile devices has placed a greater emphasis on the need for strong WiFi performance in the modern home. In recent months, the move to increase performance, stability and range has been driven by the launch of a new wave of high-end r...
Published: 2013-10-18, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
With record-breaking 802.11ac results, along with the all-round quality of the RT-AC68U and advanced setup options, Asus deserves recommendation for power users. Although we wouldn't buy an Asus router just for the AiCloud feature, it's far from useless...
