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The editors liked
Easy
Stupid easy to set up
Boosts Wi-Fi performance
Real-time monitoring via app
Priority mode great for streaming video
The Google Asus OnHub is a sleek-looking router that delivers reliable Wi-Fi performance. For mobile users
It's fun to setup and easy to use
Extremely easy to set up and use
Attractive price/performance ratio
Can be managed from the cloud
Trusted platform module to foil hackers
Sleek look
Easy setup
Well-designed app
Solid close-range performance in testing
Great Design
The App Is Very User-Friendly If You're Not Interested In In-Depth Configuration
Packed With Hardware That May Be Used In The Future
13 Antennas
The editors didn't like
I mean
$200? Doesn't do fancy stuff that networking nerds will demand
Should I Buy It?
The main reason not to buy is the price. OnHub is very much the future
And big ideas you can't see yet are going to feel a little flimsy compared to the two crisp B
Pricey
Only one Ethernet LAN port
Power cable is too short
The expensive router has many hardware parts that can't currently be used
And it can only support a single wired device. It can't be set up or managed via computer or Web browser. And the router must be registered to at least one Google account and remai
Many settings can't be changed
No USB storage or printer sharing
No guest network
Only one LAN port
Only one wired port
No PC/Web browser app
Lacks many standard management options
Some features not yet enabled
Expensive
The App Is Too Simple If You Want A More In-Depth Configuration
Abstract: I never thought that I would get excited about a router, but Google's OnHub wireless router has changed my mind. The Asus SRT-AC1900 OnHub that I received is a dual-band 802.11ac MIMO Wi-Fi router with speeds up to 1900 Mbps. This might sound like a norma...
In the end, I am a huge fan of the ASUS OnHub router. I admit that I took a bit of a gamble that Google will automatically update my device with cool new features one day, knowing full well that a router for half the price can be had with the same basic W...
Only one wired port, No PC/Web browser app, Lacks many standard management options, Some features not yet enabled
The Google OnHub makes it easy to bring dual-band 802.11ac networking to your home, but it's missing many of the management features you'd expect from a $200 router...
Published: 2015-12-30, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Great Design, The App Is Very User-Friendly If You're Not Interested In In-Depth Configuration, Packed With Hardware That May Be Used In The Future, 13 Antennas
Expensive, The App Is Too Simple If You Want A More In-Depth Configuration, Only One LAN Port, Lots Of Unused Hardware, Only SmartPhone App For Setting-Up
We keep hearing about it's dormant hardware and how it may be linked in the future to a smart home system, but you buy it as a router and it should behave as a router, it doesn't matter what it could be, it matters what it is.So, keeping this in mind we s...
Abstract: So, who exactly is OnHub for? According to Google, OnHub is for those people who just want working, stable Wi-Fi.You may have already read how easy OnHub's setup is. In this circumstance, Google succeeds marvelously; there's not much to do. You download t...
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Published: 2015-12-04, Author: Dan , review by: makeuseof.com
Abstract: True techies are some of the hardest people to shop for at Christmas time. Much like trying to buy a new camera for an experienced photographer, the chances are they know exactly which piece of kit they want, and wouldn't be truly satisfied if you got the...
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Published: 2015-11-18, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
At this early stage of Google's foray into home networking, there will be those that “get” the Google OnHub and those that will find it deeply frustrating. Undoubtedly, Google and TP-LINK have created an exciting, beautifully crafted device that many main...
The Google Asus OnHub is a sleek-looking router that delivers reliable Wi-Fi performance. For mobile users, it's fun to setup and easy to use
The expensive router has many hardware parts that can't currently be used, and it can only support a single wired device. It can't be set up or managed via computer or Web browser. And the router must be registered to at least one Google account and remai
The new Google Asus OnHub is a reliable, fun-to-use router that's grossly overpriced for its limited in functionality...
Abstract: Connect the Ethernet cable coming from your modem to OnHub, plug in the power cable, and your wiring is done. Download the Google On app (Android or iOS). As soon as you fire it up, it recognizes your OnHub and very clearly takes you through the steps to...
Abstract: Google has been branching out into new areas of hardware in recent years. It bought Nest and Dropcam, and now the Google Store acts as a storefront for Google to push its own hardware, as well as products made by others. The OnHub was an unexpected twist...
