
Asus RT-AC66U B1 Review
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.
The ASUS RT-AC66U is really a sleekly designed wireless router that delivers incredible wireless speeds and an unparalleled depth of control. It delivers its higher speeds by using the brand new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard which allows for speeds as high as 1300 Mbps.
It delivers its high speeds by using the brand new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard which allows for speeds as high as 1300 Mbps. Its outstanding degree of control originates from a browser-like user interface with a big collection of advanced settings.
Specifications
- Network Standard
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IPv4, IPv6
- Product Segment
AC1750 superior AC performance : 450+1300 Mbps
- Coverage
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 1300 Mbps - Antenna
External antenna x 3
- Transmit/Receive
MIMO technology
2.4 GHz 3 x 3
5 GHz 3 x 3 - Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- Encryption
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise
- Firewall & Access Control
Firewall:SPI intrusion detection,DoS protection
Access control:Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter - Management
UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Port Forwarding, DMZ, Universal Repeater, System Event Log
- Ports
RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN x 4
USB 2.0 x 1
USB 3.0 x 1 - Features
Airtime Fairness
Traffic Analyzer
Adaptive QoS
SmartQoS
– WMM
– User definable rules for IP/MAC/Port
– Upload and download bandwidth management
– ACK/SYN/FIN/RST/ICMP with highest priority
AiProtection Pro
Parental Control
Guest Network : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3
VPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server
VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
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 - Button
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button
- LED Indicator
Power x 1
Wi-Fi x 2
WAN 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® 8.1
Windows® 8
Windows® 7
Windows® XP
Mac OS X or higher
Linux - Dimensions
218 x 148 x 45 mm (WxDxH) g
- Weight
660 g
- Package Content
RT-AC66U Dual Band 3×3 802.11AC Gigibit Router
RJ-45 cable
Power adapter
Quick start guide
Warranty card - Operation mode
Wireless router mode
Range extender mode
Access point mode
Media bridge mode