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Asus RT-AC53

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User ratings:
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5

Pros

  • Double is always better than single
  • packaging is pretty nimble pretty much like any other ASUS routers
  • All settings are organized in a logical manner

Cons

  • There was no support disc included
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Asus RT-AC53 - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-AC53

Pros

  • Double is always better than single
  • packaging is pretty nimble pretty much like any other ASUS routers
  • All settings are organized in a logical manner
  • The menus are very intuitive and can be easily configured through the web

Cons

  • There was no support disc included

Asus RT-AC53 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
733 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
2
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-AC53 - Full Specifications

Units:
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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports2
Number of WAN ports1
USBno
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Dimensions
Width12.6 in
Height1.38 in
Depth7.48 in
Weight0.64 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4no
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN1000.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate433.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOno
Number of antennas3
Total wireless data transfer rate733.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory8.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • MPPE
  • 128-bit WEP
  • 64-bit WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA2-Enterprise
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverNo
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 4
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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