As you know, the AC technology is the latest trend in the networking realm and it has been slowly, but steady, implemented with every WiFi capable device, in order to replace the older, but more commonly found N-technology.

Apart from the AiCloud, there are no standout new features that are already available on the RT-N66U. The VPN-DMZ issue is still no fixed yet. We do like the router's firmware recovery feature. Apart from that the router's build quality is still top notch using quality parts.

Asus' RT-AC66U is easy to confuse with the identical-looking, and similar-sounding RT-N66U. The subtle naming difference is due to the former having an 802.11ac module for the 5GHz, and the latter being the 802.11n model. See also: Group test: what's the best wireless router

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).

As you know, the AC technology is the latest trend in the networking realm and it has been slowly, but steady, implemented with every WiFi capable device, in order to replace the older, but more commonly found N-technology.