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Key Features:
- Fast Wi-Fi Speed Wireless Transmission - Ideal Wi-Fi dongle for voice streaming and online gaming.
- 300Mbps - Excellent connection and High speed Wi-Fi dongle Secure.
- Advanced Security - 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 WPA3 encryption standards.
- Simply Insert, Simply Connect- Freestanding transceiver and connecting cable allows easy positioning for the best reception.
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I have converted 4 TM-AC1900s to RT-AC68Us. One of the TM-AC1900s came with the original firmware and made for an easier conversion.
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I have Fios with Gigabit connections speeds and via WIFI I get 600mbps uploads and downloads, which isn't the best, but for my wireless devices its perfect (my pc is wired so I get the full bandwidth)
4 gigabit ports, usb 3.0 port for cloud storage, super easy setup either via the app or router.asus.com. Cant complain about anything on this router!
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I have Fios with Gigabit connections speeds and via WIFI I get 600mbps uploads and downloads, which isn't the best, but for my wireless devices its perfect (my pc is wired so I get the full bandwidth)
4 gigabit ports, usb 3.0 port for cloud storage, super easy setup either via the app or router.asus.com. Cant complain about anything on this router!
Aesthetically, this device looks beautiful. Can place it anywhere. I do have Ubiquiti and a UDM-PRO to install. If not, I would be all over this with a pair set up. Thanks OP.
That said, it's a bit old in the 4k streaming era. It can bog down quickly in a household.
FreshTomato also works but by the sounds of it, you don't want that one.
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I have had mine for several years (got mine in September 2019), and last firmware update was released a little less than a year ago. I have had no major issues with the 60+ devices this router is serving IPs to. I am offloading the WiFi to a few UniFi APs in my home and have no issues with coverage. I have to reboot it MAYBE twice a year. My biggest complaint is that when I do reboot it I also need to reboot my ISP gateway which I'm connected to in bridge mode. Most of my IoT lighting is using zigbee via a SmartThings hub, but i do also have a good number of WiFi based devices like LIFX bulbs which I have zero issues with. I have never gotten Kasa products or Arlo so maybe that's why I have had no issues.
On my first setup attempt, he Netgear router froze when I added my last device (over an hours worth of work). On the second one, I only had to add 5-6 devices manually (3 of which were TP link switches) and then it froze and factory reset. Tried a third time and same results as first time. Tried a forth time and it kinda worked, Wifi seemed OK but lan ports weren't giving me internet.
Cluster F*** overall, took it back, got the Blue Cave. No issues at all with connectivity and I've got 40+ devices now. I might check to see RAM and CPU usage. Those do affect performance and speed on the router and might be the biggest shortcoming on the Blue Cave, as it seems spec'd rather low. You will see your wifi speeds drop as you turn on more features, such as: QoS, Parental Controls, Filters, or Web History features.
I was in a 3 story house and it worked fine. I had it on the 2nd floor on the very north side of my house and our master bedroom was on the south side on the 3rd floor, maybe only 30-35ft away but LOS between router and bed (for the signal) was through floor/shower/wall/closet. 5ghz worked, not the best signal due to all the obstacles but still pulled 50-80mbps to my phone. 2.4ghz will have better signal but slower speed, which may or may not be an issue.
I have 4 t-mobile (converted to Asus RT-AC68U) used in an Asus Aimesh system. My router is a RT-AC88U. My oldest one is over 3 years old
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I have converted 4 TM-AC1900s to RT-AC68Us. One of the TM-AC1900s came with the original firmware and made for an easier conversion.
For all the gory details on how to do this see https://www.bayareatech
Butt ugly routers, but they are featured packed and cheap. You can pay a little more and get ones already flashed.
Easy instructions for anyone familiar with linux commands.