The home network is one of the most consistently neglected things in modern computing, usually relegated to the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” category even by most enthusiasts. However, it is also a market with constantly evolving technologies just like everything else and in the current landscape of always online games and every phone and gadget starving for wireless data why wouldn’t you want a network you can rely on? Earlier we reviewed My Net AC1300 from Western Digital and today we are back to put the ASUS RT-AC56U through the same paces. Is wireless AC technology all it’s cracked up to be? We will soon find out.
Product Name: RT-AC56U Gigabit Router
Review Sample provided by: ASUS
Review by: Debo
Pictures by: Debo
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Specifications |
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Model |
RT-AC56U |
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Dimensions |
5.79 x 8.07 x 2.60in. (147 x 205 x 66mm) |
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Weight |
14.32oz (406g) |
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Operating Frequency |
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (concurrent) |
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Encryption |
64/128-bit WEP WPA/WPA2-PSK WPA/WPA2-Enterprise WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) |
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Data Rates |
802.11b: up to 11 Mbps 802.11a/g: up to 54 Mbps 802.11n(2.4GHz): up to 300 Mbps 802.11ac (5GHz): up to 867 Mbps |
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Interface |
1x Gigabit WAN port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports 1x USB3.0; 1x USB2.0 ports |
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Antenna |
4x DockOn high-efficiency compound CPL antenna (2.4 GHZ x2 and 5 GHz x2) |
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Memory |
128MB FLASH / 256MB DDR3 RAM |
