Testseek.co.uk have collected 107 expert reviews of the Asus RT-AC66U and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-AC66U .
April 2013
(86%)
107 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
69 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very impressive range
Excellent performance at 5GHz 11n
Plenty of advanced features on board
Businessclass capabilities
The fastest wireless ac router yet
Excellent 802.11n speed and range
Intuitive user interface
Fast
Simple setup and management
Performance of 5 GHz at close range is very impressive
Lots of great features
Extremely stable router
ASUS AiCloud incorporated
A future-proof wireless router
The editors didn't like
Somewhat sluggish interface
Lost Internet connectivity a few times
No USB 3.0 ports
Lacks true Cloud platform of D-Link/Linksys
Design not the most subtle
High price tag
5 GHz speeds dropped off quite quickly with range
Can't get full speed out of the device with current technology
Kitguru says
With the potential of 1.3 Gbps data transfer rate this will be a fast performing router which will be perfect
Published: 2021-03-25, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: With COVID-19 still keeping so many people working from home, your Wi-Fi router is doing a lot more than helping you stream movies and play games. Home Wi-Fi routers keep millions of people working and they're also connecting an ever-growing range of smar...
Published: 2016-04-28, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
It's clear that the ASUS RT-AC68U is the superior router, especially from a hardware point of view, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will use all that power and its latest features. Still, when using VPN and QoS you will definitely see an improvement...
Published: 2013-10-09, Author: Andrew , review by: missingremote.com
Fast, Good feature set, Router stability as long as you run on default (192.168.1.1) subnet, Constant firmware evolution, 3rd party firmware support
Quirky firmware, Use with a Media Bridge is unstable, Atrocious support
When it comes to speed and range the ASUS AC-RT66U shines, but unfortunately the same cannot be said when it comes to stability in operation -- especially in Media Bridge mode. Some of this can be overcome by running the 802.11AC router in its default su...
It appears that NETGEAR is correct that the new firmware posted for the RT-AC66U produces lower throughput. This effect is most significant running downlink and at lower signal levels. Throughput with strong signals, doesn't appear to be affected.I have n...
Excellent range, speed, Advanced features, Granular control over network
Sluggish interface, Could be more reliable, Sometimes runs hot
The Asus RT-AC66U supports the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. Experts say this simultaneous dual-band router offers great performance, and boasts advanced features like virtual private network (VPN) capabilities that make it a great choice for homes and ...
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Published: 2013-06-13, Author: Ken , review by: legitreviews.com
Even though the ASUS RT-AC66U Dual-Band 802.11ac was not the fastest wireless router we had, the features and GUI make up for its speed test performance ...
Published: 2013-01-13, Author: William , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: Five years ago, we didn't have homes with a dozen wireless nodes and the need to run HD video to multiple screens. Today we do. Our 802.11n networks, especially on the 2.4 GHz band, are swamped. Can 802.11ac save the day? We test six routers to find out. ...
Abstract: Asus introduces its pre-draft 802.11AC router: the RT-AC66U. It's the only pre-draft 11AC router so far, to utilize external antennas, a plus for range, because the RT-AC66U sustained the best throughput at distance than any other pre-draft 11AC routers t...
