ASUS RT-AX55 AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gigabit Router, 802.11ax, Lifetime internet security, Parental Control, Mesh WiFi support, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, Beamforming
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ASUS RT-AX55 AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gigabit Router, 802.11ax, Lifetime internet security, Parental Control, Mesh WiFi support, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, Beamforming

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Details

  • Brand
    ASUS
  • Model Name
  • Special Feature
    QoS Alexa Mode
  • Frequency Band Class
    Dual-Band
  • Wireless Communication Standard
    802.11n
  • Compatible Devices
    Personal Smart
1800 Mbps Speed
📶WiFi 6 Standard
🔒Lifetime Security

Description

🚀 Elevate Your Internet Experience!

  • UNMATCHED RANGE - Cover up to 3000 sq ft for seamless connectivity throughout your space.
  • NEXT GEN CONNECTIVITY - Experience lightning-fast speeds with WiFi 6 technology.
  • USER FRIENDLY CONTROL - Manage your network effortlessly via the intuitive app.
  • SMART DEVICE MANAGEMENT - Effortlessly connect and manage multiple devices with MU-MIMO and OFDMA.
  • ROBUST SECURITY FEATURES - Enjoy peace of mind with commercial-grade security powered by Trend Micro.

The ASUS RT-AX55 AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gigabit Router delivers cutting-edge performance with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, ultra-fast speeds of up to 1800 Mbps, and extensive coverage of 3000 sq ft. It features advanced security protocols, parental controls, and support for multiple devices, making it the perfect choice for modern homes and businesses.

Specifications

Colorblack
Connectivity TechnologyWi-Fi, Ethernet
RAM Memory Installed256 MB
Control MethodApp
Data Transfer Rate1800 Megabits Per Second
AntennaTypeFixed
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate1201 Megabits Per Second
Voltage110 Volts (AC)
Frequency5 GHz
Wireless Compability802.11n, 802.11ax, 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11g
Is Modem CompatibleYes
Controller Typevera
Antenna LocationHome, Business
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer,Laptop,Tablet,Printer,Gaming Console,Smart Television,Smartphone
Number of Antennas4
LAN Port BandwidthGigabit
Security ProtocolWPA2-Enterprise, WPS, WPA-Enterprise
Is ElectricYes
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Apple iOS
Frequency Band ClassDual-Band
Number of Ports5
Additional FeaturesQoS, Alexa Compatible, Guest Mode, Internet Security, Parental Control
Item Weight13.12 ounces
Item Dimensions L x W x H9.06"L x 5.28"W x 2.2"H

range
difference between the 68u and the 68r?
this router worth the price or buy the Ac66u or the N900 for save money
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?

Reviews

V**A

Where has this ASUS RT-AC68U router been all my life??

Wow. Goodbye Netgear. Hello ASUS RT-AC68U AC1900 router! In fairness to Netgear, the netgear r6300 I have had for years has been a stable product (with the right settings, however) and it was paired with a Arris SB6141 Cable modem, but lightning took both of them away. I went for the combo C7000 Netgear latest and greatest I wanted to like it but it lagged and had 20 second drops of connectivity. Unstable. Unacceptable new product with bugs was my experience and a lot of others had the same experience too. Reviews for Asus were surprisingly good and never had owned an ASUS router before but the reviews were so over the top I had to find out. So I ordered my new Arris SB6141 Cable modem (because it was rock solid for me before) and the RT-AC68U.First impressions... wow nice build quality. Very impressive. Real removable antenna just like a real AP pro class. It just felt good and looked great. All the machining and connections looked above grade from any other manufacturers in the consumer space I have seen. A real "PRO-SUMER" product.My background is I.T. and I am in this space so to impress me was not an easy feat. Our use case for this router is:NO cable... all streaming house... using Two Roku, 6 laptops, one of them dedicated for streaming Xfinity TV-GO stations, a Wii game console, Grace Digital Mondo Internet Radio player, HP laserjet on wifi, oven on wifi, garage doors on wifi, heated tile floor thermostat on wifi (for the weather), and 6 smart phones (2 iphones, 4 android). Plus a "lab" in my office using wifi devices (Wifi scanners, etc) for job related activities. We often could be streaming roku channels (ESPN, FoxGo, etc) at the same time as Fox news on another tv, with Roku netflix upstairs as well, plus any of the household (or all) could be streaming online youtube, amazon video prime or facetime with friends.So you can see its a heavy usage situation. My router right now has 21 devices connected at one time from the list mentioned above. Back to the review...On powering up and connecting to this Asus the setup was so easy it was amazing with the wizard. I was online in seconds.The interface was amazing... Wow. The feature set was so in depth and so well done that this was like router Eden. Graphics, Data, Stats galore. Instant salivation for anyone with an appreciation and knowledge on 802.11. They should have code named this router the ASUS PAVLOV.All that is great but if it doesnt work, or drops its just a piece of pretty junk. Guess what. Its got it where it counts too.Signal strength around the house is stronger than ever. Speeds on all clients are crazy fast. Stability on 2.4 *AND* 5ghz is what it should be. I mean wow. where has this router been all my life?? The router has a cpu graph for the dual core cpus in the interface and its barely breathing handling the traffic- even with all the bells and whistles turned on collecting traffic, stats and web history from clients! Oh and did I mention this is all with QoS turned off!! Why limit bandwidth if you dont need to? QoS seems to be used best for small pipes or compensating for poor routers that cant handle a load, in my expeience. My network is rock solid. I will update this if something changes, of course, but from my experience you just know when you know, you know? And for this router... I know!In closing, watching the real-time bandwidth utilization graphic in the interface I can see the ebb a flow of downstream data (as well as upstream). Mine was pulsating in bursts from 6 to 28Mbps as the demands of multiple HD streaming clients was requested. Dual core CPU never clicked over single digits combined. I have Xfinity Blast! and speed tests were 75-80 down and 10-12 Up over 5g wifi -- just for reference. plenty of headroom.,Netflix Roku App's Network test reported that my Downstream capability to their servers was 17.35 Mbps. Nice.So to sum up. I think this is the best router ever on many levels, Build quality, stability, feature set, and pairs very nicely with a Arris SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem, which to me is a proven solid product that I have used easily for over a decade (back when it was made under Motorola). I even used a 6121 4 channel version prior to this 6141 8 channel down / 4 up coming out about 10 years ago (I think).6141=great modem.Asus RT68=Awesome Stable RouterEDIT UPDATE on 7/30/2018:This has been a solid router for me since I wrote this review. I am up to 27-33 clients around the house generally between adding technology finding its way in the house (now 5 rokus!) and supporting transient devices for my job, or friends/family. Still remains to be great. I do update the firmware when it comes up and have not had problems with any version.Also, I mentioned I used QoS off... I have since changed gears on that. I now have QoS on and set to MEDIA/VIDEO as the priority due to all the video we stream here... It has been rock solid and definitely performs better with QoS set ON. Video plays at Highest resolutions and glitch free all around the house.Newest feature of this router in the firmware is AIMESH. This feature intrigued me because the far reaches of our bonus room has poor signal.... the roku in there doesnt seem to like the weak signal... I bought another one of these routers and added it as a MESH NODE. This allows seamless roaming around the house and load balancing of clients between the two routers. The only problem I had was the firmware's didnt match so it wouldnt mesh. I downloaded the latest and updated both to the latest firmware and then had no problems meshing the second router as a node. Very easy. I placed it at the end of the house downstairs, and now have good signal in the bonus room. I continue to love this router!! AiMESH rocks!Update 12/27/18:Still kicking strong. AIMESGH is great!! There have been several firmware updates and the router keeps getting better. I have not had any real issues with any of the firmware updates so I am grateful for that and kudos to ASUS for apparently knowing what they are doing and testing things sufficiently! I will say I have had to reboot this router less than 5 times since I have owned it due to some kind of internet issue. I dont know if it was caused by comcast, or just a glitch... but I did reboot it and the issue resolved on each of those occasions. Thats pretty darn stable. I might give it "five nines" of uptime considering I just never touch it except for those few times.Since my original review, Comcast/Xfinity has upped the bandwidth so I am getting about 175 meg down now...same 10/12 meg upload... Everything runs great... and stable.I have half a dozen clients on one side of the house on the mesh node 1 and the other half on the other "host" router... its nice. I have also been adding more devices since my last update ... RING doorbell, a SONOS Connect, two Google Home Minis, and four Amazon Echo DOT are added to the network (these are cool devices and love how you can use as intercoms by the way) .... also, I have four Ring floodlight cameras sitting in boxes I got for Christmas which I will be installing when the weather is nice which should be pushing me towards about 50 clients in the house (not all on at a time, mind you) but could be I suppose! Great router.

K**K

Asus Router

This router is replacing a 3 year old unit from another brand. This old router, while working fine is part of a controversy and possible ban. In view of this I felt I could no longer use or recommend this brand. Enough of that.After doing research I had narrowed it down to 2 routers , this Asus and another from Netgear. Then the Asus came up on sale and it also had a 30% discount coupon to top it off, bingo done deal.Basic setup was a breeze. I used the wired connection for setup. I am not a big fan of apps and did not want to install an app on my phone that I would never use. The wired setup all worked great, there were a few options that I use that required a bit of searching and trial and error but I got everything set as I wanted.I am marking this as a 4 star because of the firmware update feature. The wired app has a tab to select for firmware upgrade, Clicking this came back to ‘couldn’t connect to the update feature, please got to Asus.com and download the firmware update and install it manually’. Well that’s no convenient but ok I have no problem doing it manually. So while I was on the site I registered my router and got confirmation that it was done and welcome to the ‘Asus family’ great. So now I selected my registered router and went to download the firmware update. Here begins the problem. When you use the drop down menu to select your OS it has every Windows OS however no options for Linux. I stopped using Windows over 10 years ago and I won’t go back.I submitted a question to the tech support people about how to go about getting the upgrade for a Linux OS. As of this writing I have received an acknowledgment the my query was received and they are working on a solution, but nothing else. Hence the 4 star review, not everybody uses Windows!I will wait and see, for awhile, but this maybe a deal breaker for me. Time will tell...Asus tech support did contact me yesterday and the firmware update issue has been resolved.I also failed to mention that I am having no WIFI problems, dead spots etc. Honestly, this is the third router I have had and had no coverage problems with any of them. I think it has to do with the placement of the router. I have a 2000 sq/ft 2 story home. I place the router on the second floor just a bit off center of the house. I have no problems anywhere, in the basement to the farthest corner of the yard, it just works.I can recommend this router to anyone who is looking for a simple to set up and use router.

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