Wireless router is being used with a Arris SURFboard modem because I wanted the good performance of a MIMO wireless router rather than being limited by the performance of an all-in-one Modem/Wireless Router. The wireless range now is much better than with my previous Wireless router (from Verizon).

The RT-AC66U offers plenty of tweaking options, although novice users won't have to do much if any adjusting. The router is backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n, so it can be used with all existing Wi-Fi-capable devices. Stellar at 5 GHz.

Excellent range; speed; Advanced features; Granular control over network

Sluggish interface; Could be more reliable; Sometimes runs hot

We didn't really have enough time to get used to all capabilities of IEEE 802.11n standard and now it is going to be replaced by another, newer one, IEEE 802.11ac. ASUS RT-AC66U wireless router that our laboratory hosts today has support of this very standard.

Ability to create up to three guest network in each wireless range; Support of IEEE 802.11ac; Ability to backup the uplink via 3G and 4G networks; Support of IPv6; Excellent data transmission speeds in the wireless segment of the network; A built-in PPTP server; The device boots really fast; Ability...

Low routing and NAT speeds; The device deadlocks upon operation with an external HDD with NTFS; Inability to install add-ons; The web-interface is not completely translated

Today we take a look the ASUS flagship 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router. Wireless AC technology has been on the market for almost a year so it is pretty mainstream and can be found in computers, mobile devices, and of course routers.

Two aspects are important with the ASUS RT-AC66U. First, how does it compare to other ac-routers? The ASUS router did clearly perform better than the Buffalo and Netgear routers. And secondly, should you get an 802.11ac instead of an 802.11n? Our current favorite n-router is the ASUS RT-N66U.

This is a great router for any network but performs even better if you have an AC network in the office or at home. It is easy to setup and the performance is excellent. With ASUS you know that you have quality and reliability. They are also known for keeping their firmware up to date.

Ultimately the ASUS RT-AC66U router, despite the low speeds in 802.11n protocol, does offer a completely future proof systems as 802.11ac equipped devices are expected to be commonplace by 2015.

Only a few short years ago, ASUS was a relative unknown in the consumer networking marketplace, a marketplace which was dominated by only a few key major players. This near-monopoly set the cost of entry absurdly high and pushed many consumers towards lower level products.

You know how much we love the ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight router; a joyously powerful and feature-packed router. Now, with the RT-AC66U, ASUS is taking its Dark Knight router into 802.11ac territory. To accurately sum, this router is the router of the future.

802.11ac support; Excellent performance; Tonnes of features; AiCloud support

2.4GHz output isn't as performable

ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band Wireless AC 1750 Gigabit Router Overview