Asus RT-AC2900 Review

ASUS’ RT-AC2900 router is made around a 1.8 GHz dual-core processor chip and 512MB RAM. The operating-system offers 256MB of flash obtainable.

As a dual-band gadget, it includes a 2.4GHz and the 5GHz network. The initial operation of a 3×3 set up as the latter includes a 4×4 setup. The MU-MIMO router functions three exterior detachable antennas and also one inner to do this.

This strong hardware set up in conjunction with the beamforming technology, 1024-QAM technologies, and 80MHz bandwidth accessibility, enables the router to cover up large homes efficiently. With compatible items, it could achieve around 2167 Mbps on the 5GHz band and 750Mbps on the two 2.4GHz bands.

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1		ASUS AC2900 WiFi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router with 1.8GHz Dual-core Processor and AiProtection Network Security Powered by Trend Micro, AiMesh Whole Home WiFi System Compatible (RT-AC86U)	Amazon.com
2		ASUS AC2900 WiFi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router with 1.8GHz Dual-core Processor and AiProtection Network Security (RT-AC86U) (Renewed)	Amazon.com

Specifications

• Network Standard
  IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IPv4, IPv6
• Product Segment
  AC2900 ultimate AC performance: 750+2167 Mbps
• Coverage
  Very large homes
• Data Rate
  802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
  802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps
  802.11n: up to 450 Mbps
  802.11ac: up to 1734 Mbps
  1024QAM (2.4GHz) : up to 750 Mbps
  1024QAM (5GHz) : up to2167 Mbps
• Antenna
  External antenna x 3
  Internal dBi antenna x 1 for Wi-Fi
• Transmit/Receive
  MIMO technology
  2.4 GHz 3 x 3
  5 GHz 4 x 4
• Processor
  1.8 GHz dual-core processor
• Memory
  256 MB Flash
  512 MB RAM
• Wi-Fi Technology
  Beamforming: standard-based and universal
  1024-QAM high data rate
  20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
• Operating Frequency
  2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
• Encryption
  64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support
• Firewall & Access Control
  Access control：Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
• Management
  UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, System Event Log
• VPN Support
  IPSec Pass-Through
  PPTP Pass-Through
  L2TP Pass-Through
  PPTP server
  OpenVPN server
  PPTP client
  L2TP client
  OpenVPN client
• WAN Connection Type
  Internet connection type: Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
• Utilities
  Router setup wizard; Firmware restoration; Device discovery; printer setup utility
• Ports
  RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4
  USB 2.0 x 1
  USB 3.0 x 1

• Features
• MU-MIMO
  Traffic Analyzer
  Adaptive QoS
  WTFast Gamers Private Network
  AiProtection
  Parental Control
  Guest Network: 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3
  Mac OS Backup
  Enhanced media server (AiPlayer app compatible)
  – Image: Jpeg
  – Audio: mp3, WMA, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, Ogg
  – Video: asf, avi, DivX, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, Mkv, mov
  AiCloud personal cloud service
  3G/4G data sharing
  Printer Server
  – Multifunctional printer support (Windows only)
  – LPR protocol support
  Download Master
  – Support bt, nzb, HTTP, ed2k
  – Support encryption, DHT, PEX, and magnet link
  – Upload and download bandwidth control
  – Download scheduling
  AiDisk file server
  – Samba and FTP server with account management
  IPTV support
  Roaming Assist

• Button
  WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Wireless on/off Button, LED on/off Button
• LED Indicator
  Power x 1
  Wi-Fi x 2
  WAN x 1
  WPS x 1
  LAN x 4
• Power Supply
  AC Input: 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
  DC Output: 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
• OS Support
  Windows® 10
  Windows® 8
  Windows® 7
  Mac OS X 10.6
  Mac OS X 10.7
  Mac OS X 10.8
  Linux
• Dimensions
  220 x 160 x 83.3 ~ mm (WxHxD) (Without Bezel)
• Weight
  872 g
• Operation mode
  Wireless router mode
  Access point mode
  Media bridge mode