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product_id: 291260
title: "ASUS AC1900 Wireless Dual Band (5GHz + 2.4GHz) Gigabit Wi-Fi Router [RT-AC68U] Ultra-Fast 802.11ac 1900 Mbps Speed, 5X Gigabit LAN Ports, Broadcam TurboQAM Wi-Fi Acceleration, AiProtection Security"
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# 1GHz Dual-Core CPU Power 1900 Mbps Dual-Band Speed AiProtection Network Security ASUS AC1900 Wireless Dual Band (5GHz + 2.4GHz) Gigabit Wi-Fi Router [RT-AC68U] Ultra-Fast 802.11ac 1900 Mbps Speed, 5X Gigabit LAN Ports, Broadcam TurboQAM Wi-Fi Acceleration, AiProtection Security

**Brand:** asus
**Price:** € 357.31
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your home network to pro-level speed and security — don’t get left buffering!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ASUS AC1900 Wireless Dual Band (5GHz + 2.4GHz) Gigabit Wi-Fi Router [RT-AC68U] Ultra-Fast 802.11ac 1900 Mbps Speed, 5X Gigabit LAN Ports, Broadcam TurboQAM Wi-Fi Acceleration, AiProtection Security by asus
- **How much does it cost?** € 357.31 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/291260-asus-ac1900-wireless-dual-band-5ghz-2-4ghz-gigabit-wi)

## Best For

- asus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted asus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Security Shield:** Stay worry-free with Trend Micro-powered AiProtection blocking malicious sites and intrusions in real-time.
- • **Blazing-Fast Dual-Band Wi-Fi:** Experience ultra-smooth streaming and gaming with combined speeds up to 1900 Mbps across 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands.
- • **Seamless Multi-Device Management:** Handle heavy network traffic effortlessly with a 1GHz dual-core CPU that dedicates lanes for Wi-Fi and USB data.
- • **Whole-Home Coverage & Mesh Ready:** Expand your network with AiMesh compatibility for flawless connectivity throughout your home and beyond.
- • **Intuitive Control at Your Fingertips:** Set up and monitor your network easily via the ASUSWRT web interface or the sleek ASUS Router mobile app.

## Overview

The ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router delivers ultra-fast 802.11ac speeds up to 1900 Mbps with dual-band connectivity, powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU for smart multitasking. Featuring AiProtection security by Trend Micro, it safeguards your network with advanced threat detection and blocking. With 5 Gigabit LAN ports, mesh networking support via AiMesh, and an intuitive ASUSWRT interface plus mobile app, it’s designed for seamless whole-home coverage and effortless management, making it a top choice for reliable, high-performance home networking.

## Description

Asus RT-AC68U AC1900 whole home Dual-Band Wi-Fi router for mesh network, protection Lifetime security by Trend Micro, Amish compatible, Adaptive Qu's & parental control.

Review: A reliable router that is highly customizable - I purchased this router in August of 2015. I am using the stock firmware (updated). Since purchasing it, I've had very few issues (which I'll go over later). Setup was quick and easy. I literally plugged my cable modem in, along with the machines I wanted wired into the network and it worked. Very little setup was involved. For the wired network, I have 2 PCs wired in, a Xbox One, and a Playstation 4. Connecting wirelessly, I have multiple cell phones, a tablet, a smart thermostat (Ecobee3), a laptop, a PS3, a wireless printer, and an Xbox 360. At no point have I had network disconnects occur due to the router. It has handled all network traffic lightning quick like a champ. I live in an 850 sq ft single story house. The router is centrally located, and I have found that I can still connect via the wireless from across the street. Mind you, this is with the transmission power turned down (more on this later also). I've been very impressed by this router. Especially since I upgraded from an old school Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (WRT54GL) due to my router not being able to handle the bandwidth that a modern cable provider provides. Using the stock firmware, it is highly customizable. Despite being highly customizable, it is simple enough for the average user to be able to setup without needing advanced tech support. The only issue that I had with this router was connecting my HP Photosmart wireless printer to the wireless network. Changing out my old router for the new one and going through the setup, it seemed like it should be a simple affair. It was not, and it took me months to figure out that I needed to 1) Buy a USB cord (A-Male to B-Male) 2) Hook the printer up to my PC using this cord, and then install the HP software. The router administration pages made it seem like this wasn't needed and that I just needed to download the ASUS software. Had I looked at the HP documentation instead of the ASUS documentation, I probably would've been fine. All in all, the issue was mainly on me. I will say that ASUS's documentation was a bit misleading (in my opinion). I can't fault the router for that though, so no stars have been taken off. Transmission power: Earlier in the review, I stated that the range on this router is pretty strong despite me turning down the transmission power. Some would ask "Why would you turn down the transmission power? Doesn't that hurt the range or signal?". In my opinion, the default settings for this router's transmission power is excessive. For those not in the know, transmit power is a unit of power measured in milliwatts for the transmitter. The higher the power, the more milliwatts being used by the transmitter. Now, think of your average car. Would you want to put stronger fuel in it than what is needed and recommended for your use? What would happen if you continually used fuel that is stronger than what you needed? The short answer is: Nothing good. The long answer: You would be cutting the lifespan, along with the reliability. You *may* see a temporary increase in performance, or you may see a decrease because you pushed things too hard. You are more likely to see issues the higher the level you push things. All in all, I recommend testing different transmit power levels. I seriously would recommend cutting your transmit power down to fit only what you need it to, and not increasing it beyond the defaults. Those that have reported short lifespans of their router, transmitters dying, or overheating most likely left the settings on default or raised them even higher. If you want this router to last a long time, cut the transmit power down. Updated review: It's now been about 5 - 6 years with this router and it's going strong still. I now have my laptop hardwired along with a PS4 and Xbox Series X. I'm on a 800 Mbps data plan with Xfinity (using my own modem) and consistently will get speeds over 900 Mbps at times (wired). Speeds aren't as strong over wireless, but I also have *a lot* of noise in the house (Philips Hue bulbs, Nest front door camera, smart locks, tons of Google / Alexa devices, along with other wireless cameras, etc.). I am now in a house that's a bit larger (1,057 sq ft with a basement) and the range still works throughout the house and the yard. This router is a workhorse! I've upped the transmission power a little bit (to the default settings), but I don't think it really was needed. I will say that I wasn't getting my full speeds for awhile due to not having the right settings. As with any router that you own, this can be a factor in your speeds - so if you're not getting the promised speeds hardwired to your router (but are getting them hardwired to your modem), it's time to do some troubleshooting. All in all, despite the numerous other routers available since this one came out, I still highly recommend this one due to it being such a workhorse.
Review: This is an upgrade to any router currently available (as of 8/2014) - I have upgraded my home router for the past 5 years. I started with a Cisco N router when I finally was able to get internet out here in the boonies. It did fine while I had it but I decided to try the new Linksys AC routers that were out at the time. The Genie app was cool... looked and worked better on Android than it did on my apple device. But the Linksys router never seemed to work as flawlessly as this ASUS router has. As soon as I received it and pulled it out of the box I installed it. And within 10 minutes I was back online and the speeds were incredible. I would sit at my desk and continuously loose connection with my ould Linksys router. Not only was this one noticeably faster, I never loose connection with the router. Amazing, the way technology is supposed to work. I also have a Trendnet network bridge (AC1200) that would loose connection occasionally. I never knew how badly until I hooked my smartthings to it. I would get two or three notifications per day that my smartthings automation hub had lost connection to the internet. I have never seen my Smartthings go offline since I replaced my Linksys router with this one. Again, it was a simple install. In fact I was worried about the install as I was headed out of the country the next day leaving the house sitter on her own with this new device. But I'm glad I did and so was she... she also noticed a huge speed difference with the new router right off the bat. Streaming Netflix off of my Chromecasts are also immediately noticeable. Such a difference and reliability that it was more than worth the money. I also started using the ASUS AiCloud App which allows you to access files stored on your USB connected hard drive. Let me explain further. You can hook up a portable drive to your router (use the USB 3.0 for faster access) and then you can create a new drive on your Windows or Android device and move your photos, files to your own "private cloud". The AiCloud App allows you to access that information from anywhere. The problem is the app currently only seems to allow the Admin User of the Router access. I'm not sure I want to access any App using my Admin password to my router. The router does allow you to add additional user to use the app, however, it will not allow them to log in. That's a problem. The AiCloud App also does not allow you to move data automatically from the app to your "personal cloud". It would be nice to be able to upload photos or files that I have accumulated on a trip. Especially overseas when you never know what you are going to run into. This wasn't enough of a bummer for me to give the router a worse rating as the router does what it needs to do and it does it very well... the AiCloud would just be icing on an already iced cake. I would definitely buy ASUS again when technology proves it is time for an upgrade. Speed and reliability definitely have me hooked on this router.

## Features

- Dual-band with the latest 802. 11AC 3x3 technology for combined speeds of up to 1900 Mbps.AiProtection : AiProtection Pro, AiProtection, Malicious site blocking, Two-Way IPS, Infected Device Prevention and Blocking. WAN : Internet connection Type - PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IP. Dual WAN, 3G/4G LTE dongle, Android tethering, Port forwarding, Maximum port forwarding rule : 64, Port triggeringc, Maximum port triggering rule : 32, DMZ, DDNS, NAT Passthrough : PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay.
- 1GHz dual-core CPU enables smart multitasking by dedicating separate lanes for Wi-Fi and USB data. Network standard: IEEE 802. 11a, IEEE 802. 11B, IEEE 802. 11G, IEEE 802. 11N, IEEE 802. 11AC, IPv4, IPv6. Memory: 128 MB Flash; 256 MB RAM
- Effortless router setup with the ASUSWRT web-based interface. Dual-band connectivity for compatibility and performance
- Monitor and manage your network with ease from your mobile device using the intuitive Asus router app
- A protection powered by Trend Micro provides multi-stage protection from vulnerability detection to protecting sensitive data. Please refer the installation manual and the user manual before use which is highly essential. Dc output: 19 V with max. 1. 75 a current. Guest network: 2. 4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00FB45SI4 |
| Antenna Location | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Antenna Type | Fixed |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,644 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #297 in Computer Routers |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Built-In Media | asus |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Connectivity Protocol | wi-fi |
| Connectivity Technology | wireless |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Controller Type | amazon_alexa, vera |
| Coverage | whole home |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 10,112 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1900 megabits_per_second |
| Frequency | 5 GHz |
| Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00886227419005, 00886227419029, 04716659419020, 04716659639794 |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.3"L x 3.3"W x 8.6"H |
| Item Type Name | ASUS AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router with MU-MIMO, AiMesh for Mesh WiFi system, AiProtection Network Security powered by Trend Micro, Adaptive QoS and Parental Control (RT-AC68U) |
| Item Weight | 1.8 pounds |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
| Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 1900 megabits_per_second |
| Mfr Part Number | 3662728 |
| Model Name | RT-AC68U |
| Model Number | 3662728 |
| Number of Antennas | 2 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Ports | 5 |
| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS |
| Other Special Features of the Product | QoS, WPS |
| RAM Memory Installed | 256 MB |
| Router Firewall Security Level | High |
| Router Network Type | wireless |
| Security Protocol | WPA, WPA2, WPS |
| Special Feature | QoS , WPS |
| UPC | 777004581285 803982847928 667562773331 740642340613 886227419005 886227806294 777004569122 886227419050 886227418992 886227419029 889349320822 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Voltage | 240 volts |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years Limited warranty |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11ac |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ac |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ASUS
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Connectivity Technology:** wireless
- **Frequency Band Class:** Dual-Band
- **Included Components:** asus
- **Model Name:** RT-AC68U
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Indoor/Outdoor
- **Special Feature:** QoS, WPS
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** 802.11ac

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: range**
A: Bottom line: 2300 sq. ft. two story house. In downstairs kitchen prior Linksys model, best you could buy a little over a year ago, signal went in and out with the router upstairs on the other side of the house. This gives me 28.7 Mbps on wireless in the kitchen, same as a direct ethernet connection in the computer room. I am amazed!

**Q: difference between the 68u and the 68r?**
A: P is the V2 version of U. I purchased the P from Best Buy today and on the back right corner it says:FCC ID:MSQ-RTAC68UV2V2 revision of Broadcom-based AC1900 router with a faster processor and improved storage throughput.Faster USB 3.0 storage performance than the 68U.http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/view

**Q: this router worth the price or buy the Ac66u or the N900 for save money**
A: I think it depends on 2 things. 1. If you intend to use parental controls, then I would say go with another router such as the N900 as it should be easier to set up2. If you are not going to be connecting many wireless devices to it you can also go with a different router. I have over 25 devices connected to mine between PCs, tablets, TVs, chromecasts, phones etc. and with this number of devices I think it makes sense to have a router that is faster. If you only intend to connect a few devices to it, then the N900 would be fine.

**Q: 2,300 sf home. Will this router work w/no extenders? Also, I have 4 TV's w/Netflix streams. 1 Xbox for online play & 5 Computers. Can it support them?**
A: Placement of the router is key, the center of the house would be best. That being said, mine is upstairs close to center of 2700 sf  home, and get pretty good signal. 5G is a little lacking at the furthest points, but works.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A reliable router that is highly customizable
*by J***K on March 29, 2016*

I purchased this router in August of 2015. I am using the stock firmware (updated). Since purchasing it, I've had very few issues (which I'll go over later). Setup was quick and easy. I literally plugged my cable modem in, along with the machines I wanted wired into the network and it worked. Very little setup was involved. For the wired network, I have 2 PCs wired in, a Xbox One, and a Playstation 4. Connecting wirelessly, I have multiple cell phones, a tablet, a smart thermostat (Ecobee3), a laptop, a PS3, a wireless printer, and an Xbox 360. At no point have I had network disconnects occur due to the router. It has handled all network traffic lightning quick like a champ. I live in an 850 sq ft single story house. The router is centrally located, and I have found that I can still connect via the wireless from across the street. Mind you, this is with the transmission power turned down (more on this later also). I've been very impressed by this router. Especially since I upgraded from an old school Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (WRT54GL) due to my router not being able to handle the bandwidth that a modern cable provider provides. Using the stock firmware, it is highly customizable. Despite being highly customizable, it is simple enough for the average user to be able to setup without needing advanced tech support. The only issue that I had with this router was connecting my HP Photosmart wireless printer to the wireless network. Changing out my old router for the new one and going through the setup, it seemed like it should be a simple affair. It was not, and it took me months to figure out that I needed to 1) Buy a USB cord (A-Male to B-Male) 2) Hook the printer up to my PC using this cord, and then install the HP software. The router administration pages made it seem like this wasn't needed and that I just needed to download the ASUS software. Had I looked at the HP documentation instead of the ASUS documentation, I probably would've been fine. All in all, the issue was mainly on me. I will say that ASUS's documentation was a bit misleading (in my opinion). I can't fault the router for that though, so no stars have been taken off. Transmission power: Earlier in the review, I stated that the range on this router is pretty strong despite me turning down the transmission power. Some would ask "Why would you turn down the transmission power? Doesn't that hurt the range or signal?". In my opinion, the default settings for this router's transmission power is excessive. For those not in the know, transmit power is a unit of power measured in milliwatts for the transmitter. The higher the power, the more milliwatts being used by the transmitter. Now, think of your average car. Would you want to put stronger fuel in it than what is needed and recommended for your use? What would happen if you continually used fuel that is stronger than what you needed? The short answer is: Nothing good. The long answer: You would be cutting the lifespan, along with the reliability. You *may* see a temporary increase in performance, or you may see a decrease because you pushed things too hard. You are more likely to see issues the higher the level you push things. All in all, I recommend testing different transmit power levels. I seriously would recommend cutting your transmit power down to fit only what you need it to, and not increasing it beyond the defaults. Those that have reported short lifespans of their router, transmitters dying, or overheating most likely left the settings on default or raised them even higher. If you want this router to last a long time, cut the transmit power down. Updated review: It's now been about 5 - 6 years with this router and it's going strong still. I now have my laptop hardwired along with a PS4 and Xbox Series X. I'm on a 800 Mbps data plan with Xfinity (using my own modem) and consistently will get speeds over 900 Mbps at times (wired). Speeds aren't as strong over wireless, but I also have *a lot* of noise in the house (Philips Hue bulbs, Nest front door camera, smart locks, tons of Google / Alexa devices, along with other wireless cameras, etc.). I am now in a house that's a bit larger (1,057 sq ft with a basement) and the range still works throughout the house and the yard. This router is a workhorse! I've upped the transmission power a little bit (to the default settings), but I don't think it really was needed. I will say that I wasn't getting my full speeds for awhile due to not having the right settings. As with any router that you own, this can be a factor in your speeds - so if you're not getting the promised speeds hardwired to your router (but are getting them hardwired to your modem), it's time to do some troubleshooting. All in all, despite the numerous other routers available since this one came out, I still highly recommend this one due to it being such a workhorse.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is an upgrade to any router currently available (as of 8/2014)
*by M***7 on August 30, 2014*

I have upgraded my home router for the past 5 years. I started with a Cisco N router when I finally was able to get internet out here in the boonies. It did fine while I had it but I decided to try the new Linksys AC routers that were out at the time. The Genie app was cool... looked and worked better on Android than it did on my apple device. But the Linksys router never seemed to work as flawlessly as this ASUS router has. As soon as I received it and pulled it out of the box I installed it. And within 10 minutes I was back online and the speeds were incredible. I would sit at my desk and continuously loose connection with my ould Linksys router. Not only was this one noticeably faster, I never loose connection with the router. Amazing, the way technology is supposed to work. I also have a Trendnet network bridge (AC1200) that would loose connection occasionally. I never knew how badly until I hooked my smartthings to it. I would get two or three notifications per day that my smartthings automation hub had lost connection to the internet. I have never seen my Smartthings go offline since I replaced my Linksys router with this one. Again, it was a simple install. In fact I was worried about the install as I was headed out of the country the next day leaving the house sitter on her own with this new device. But I'm glad I did and so was she... she also noticed a huge speed difference with the new router right off the bat. Streaming Netflix off of my Chromecasts are also immediately noticeable. Such a difference and reliability that it was more than worth the money. I also started using the ASUS AiCloud App which allows you to access files stored on your USB connected hard drive. Let me explain further. You can hook up a portable drive to your router (use the USB 3.0 for faster access) and then you can create a new drive on your Windows or Android device and move your photos, files to your own "private cloud". The AiCloud App allows you to access that information from anywhere. The problem is the app currently only seems to allow the Admin User of the Router access. I'm not sure I want to access any App using my Admin password to my router. The router does allow you to add additional user to use the app, however, it will not allow them to log in. That's a problem. The AiCloud App also does not allow you to move data automatically from the app to your "personal cloud". It would be nice to be able to upload photos or files that I have accumulated on a trip. Especially overseas when you never know what you are going to run into. This wasn't enough of a bummer for me to give the router a worse rating as the router does what it needs to do and it does it very well... the AiCloud would just be icing on an already iced cake. I would definitely buy ASUS again when technology proves it is time for an upgrade. Speed and reliability definitely have me hooked on this router.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Teenagers worst nightmare!
*by S***R on December 24, 2015*

I bought this three months ago; wish I had found it years earlier: I have a serious 16yo geek / gamer whom, if allowed, would FIND a way to stay up all night and play games and do who knows what else. This router has solved a significant issues we face as parents with the Parental Controls issues: First, I debated for a while to give it five or four stars --there are a couple of things I do not like. However, overall it has been great. My biggest problem was my kids, and their abuse of the Internet at night, too long gaming, etc. I did try other expensive routers and returned them. This one does get them in their beds, away from the Internet at whatever time I set --and, once you get over the relatively small learning curve, is relatively easy. I am by trade a geek. However, this message is NOT intended to be written at that level --even though this router has tons of features that would please even the geekest. This message is to PARENTS whom, IMHO, are very obligated these days to guard their children and whom typically need a way to stay ahead of technology and to protect them. . . this router, in addition to other tools, is a significant layer in the defense of our children. Asus accomplishes Parental Controls by several methods: Time controls (that work) per any connected device; filters that effectively eliminate PORN and even messaging / file sharing, if desired, etc. Asus brands this by what they call "AI" controls (not sure what that stands for) also, their Firewall controls / website blocker works well, too. "E.g., when my kids stumble in school, I have entered "WarCraft" in their case in the firewall blocking which stops that problem in its tracks until the grades come up. . . Good. Worth the price of admission for just that! :-) The learning curve, for even non-technical parents, I cannot imagine how it could be easier. But there is some learning to it. Primarily, this is done by typing in the IP address of the router in your browser, typically 192.168.1.1 and loggin in, Then, going to the "AI Controls" screen, seeing who is connected, and applying whatever restrictions you desire on that specific connected device. It works, (I love the time settings) and again, isn't that hard to do. Once mine saw that they cannot get around this, they started getting good night's sleep, etc. My geek sons did eventually figure out how to SPOOF their "MAC" addresses (it isn't that hard to do) (A MAC address is the unique identifier for each device, and is shown on all screens and can be faked or "Spoofed") But, if you monitor this with some regularity, you can see when this happens as foreign-to-you addresses start popping up That is solved by some extra work, by applying an extra layer of "Filters" in the "Wireless" section that allow only specified MAC addresses to access the Internet. (a "white list" I call it) Asus helps you by associating MACs with machine name when, when possible, when you go to the screen to set this up. (I wish they had called it "whitelists" vs. "blacklists" and made it some easier. Be aware that at times I have had to go spend a few minutes and dig up a MAC address, e.g., for my NEST thermostat, so that it can get out, too --the price of raising kids these days. And please let me say again that all this is well worth it for the kid's sake. . . In addition to the parental controls, the geek in me likes the range of this device --how far it gets out. We live in a three story townhouse, and range has been an issue for us. . . Today, this router is on the first floor, I am currently on the third with four bars (2.4Ghz) The 5Ghz DOES reach up here, but not as well (the nature of 5Ghz is not to reach as far) Throughput is great; and I do NOT have to reboot this device very often. Other features, (there are many; I have barely scratched the surface) are there, but I haven't had time! (another cost of having teenagers :-) ) If I do get time, some of the USB storage features would be next; also the VPN feature set is built in IF I ever need to adjust settings from outside my home. .(my first shallow attempt to do that failed, but I am sure it was my fault) . PROS: - Parental controls --far superior to others I tried (the "Open DNS" approach [ i.e., NetGear], IMHO, is not satisfactory. Again, this router has fairly easily solved this which WAS a very-large problem for us - Reliability: First router and I haven't had to reboot a lot. -Range: great -Feature set: Far superior to most anything I have seen. Geeks can have a field day with all the stuff in the feature sets --Instructions / Ease of setup and operations: Overall, were great -Support: Recent firmware upgrades have been regular and helpful; I can tell Asus is on the job supporting this router CONS -Price. Obviously I think it is worth it --for my kids -Asus, why in the world cannot I add additional SSIDs to my 2.4Ghz for example??? (not a huge deal, but was a point I debated to kick this down to four stars) - Minor point, but even I had a little of a time figuring out the MAC Filter "white list" - need controls over the wired clients

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