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Asus RT-AC68U

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • Clean
  • polished user management interface
  • the router was quite impressive for its specs

Cons

  • was unable to click any link containing that word
  • throughput dropping just 9 percent moving from 5 feet from the router to
  • The USB ports support not only USB external drives

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Asus RT-AC68U - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-AC68U

Pros

  • Clean
  • polished user management interface
  • the router was quite impressive for its specs
  • The interface is extremely intuitive and one of our favorites
  • an intuitive settings interface and is easy to use
  • The interface is also really easy to understand and use
  • router is incredibly easy to set up and use
  • content blockers are super easy to set up
  • This router is incredibly easy to set up and use
  • Advanced features suited for small business
  • The design is clean and easy to work with

Cons

  • was unable to click any link containing that word
  • throughput dropping just 9 percent moving from 5 feet from the router to
  • The USB ports support not only USB external drives
  • No automatic notification of new firmware
  • no support for MU-MIMO and
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • not every device will have the internet cut off at certain times or censored
  • did exceptionally poorly in the line of sight test at a moderate distance
  • WiFi routers
  • only doing slightly worse than average
  • disconnect once during this time

Asus RT-AC68U - 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
1900 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-AC68U - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication modeFull-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width8.66 in
Height6.3 in
Depth3.28 in
Weight1.41 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interface
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • NTP
  • IPSec
  • PPPoE
  • LPR/LPD
  • DHCP
  • DDNS
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections30000
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1Q
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
Mobile HSUPAyes
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)yes
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
Mobile 3Gyes
Mobile 2G (GSM)yes
Throughput WAN-LAN755.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOno
Number of antennas3
Total wireless data transfer rate1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-Enterprise
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-Enterprise
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
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 serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
Support for mesh networkyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • IGMP
  • static IP routing
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 11.3
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

Asus RT-AC68U - Q&A (6)

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    dannie
    over 2 years ago
    Does asus rt ac68u support aimesh?
    kraig
    about 2 years ago
    DSL-AC68U/R support both AiMesh primary/node modes now.
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  • 0
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    damian
    over 2 years ago
    Is the Asus RT-AC68U a modem?
    eduardo.hand
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Asus RT-AC68U is likely the most iconic modem router that Asus has released so far. It is still popular after almost a decade of its release.
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  • 0
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    alyce.bartell
    over 2 years ago
    Is the Asus RT-AC68U NBN ready Router?
    keneth
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, the Asus RT-AC68U is one of the best NBN ready Routers.
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  • 0
    Votes
    harrison
    about 2 years ago
    Does asus rt ac68u need modem?
    silas.moore
    about 2 years ago
    If you still want to use it you'll need either a standalone VDSL modem to connect it to, or you'll need to look at the RT-AC68U's identical twin, the DSL-AC68U which is almost exactly the same except that it has a VDSL modem built-in.
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  • 0
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    marlin_heller
    over 2 years ago
    Does asus rt-ac68u support mu-mimo?
    walton
    about 2 years ago
    This router does have beamforming abilities, letting you concentrate the signal strength in areas where you need it the most, but it does lack MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, making this a somewhat poor choice if you have tons of different internet connected devices in your household.
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  • 0
    Votes
    pat_sporer
    about 2 years ago
    Does asus rt-ac68u have a modem?
    ian
    about 2 years ago
    The DSL-AC68U contains not only an ADSL2+ modem, but VDSL2 as well.
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Asus RT-AC68U Asus - Editorial Reviews (17)

4.4
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Asus RT-AC68U ASUS RT-AC68U vs RT-AC66U
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MBReviews
Published: 28.04.2016
ASUS RT-AC68U vs RT-AC66U

As you know, the AC technology is the latest trend in the networking realm and it has been slowly, but steady, implemented with every WiFi capable device, in

Asus RT-AC68U NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) vs ASUS RT-AC68U
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MBReviews
Published: 14.07.2015
NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000) vs ASUS RT-AC68U

Even though these routers are quite old (2013), the NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000 and ASUS RT-AC68U are still as influential as the year they arrived. Both feature

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U vs Linksys WRT1900ACS
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Published: 22.11.2016
Asus RT-AC68U vs Linksys WRT1900ACS

The networking market is in continuous transformation and through an ongoing process of auto-discovery. Routers and other type of networking equipment have

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U Review
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Lifewire
Published: 06.02.2020
Asus RT-AC68U Review
4.3

We spent 16 hours testing the Asus RT-AC68U, a dual-band Wi-Fi router that’s fast and customizable. It’s as easy or as involved as you’d like it to be, but being tech-savvy helps take it to the next level.

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC56U and RT-AC68U
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HEXUS
Published: 01.11.2013
Asus RT-AC56U and RT-AC68U

High-speed networking for the home or business.

Asus RT-AC68U ASUS RT-AC68U Dual-Band Wireless-AC Router - A New Flagship
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 07.11.2013
ASUS RT-AC68U Dual-Band Wireless-AC Router - A New Flagship
4.3

ASUS has made incredible strides in the realms of consumer networking routers in the past couple of years. The RT-AC68U is their latest flagship and we check it out to see if it can continue ASUS' rapid rise to networking ascendency.

Asus RT-AC68U AC1900 Wireless Router Shootout: ASUS vs. D-Link vs. Linksys vs. Netgear
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Published: 01.12.2016
AC1900 Wireless Router Shootout: ASUS vs. D-Link vs. Linksys vs. Netgear

With 802.11ac clients becoming more mainstream, there has never been a better time to invest in a 802.11ac compatible router. We pit four of the finest AC1900 class routers from the biggest names in networking - ASUS, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear - to find out which is best.

Asus RT-AC68U A cutting-edge Wi-Fi router that has it all
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CNET
Published: 08.03.2014
A cutting-edge Wi-Fi router that has it all

Looking for a Wi-Fi router that has it all? Asus' latest RT-AC68U will fit the bill.

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U Review (in 2021): Still pretty epic
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MBReviews
Published: 02.11.2021
Asus RT-AC68U Review (in 2021): Still pretty epic

The Asus RT-AC68U is most likely the most iconic wireless router that Asus has released so far and the manufacturer knows it which is why it is still

Asus RT-AC68U ASUS RT-AC68U (AC1900) Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 25.03.2022
ASUS RT-AC68U (AC1900) Review
4.2

While the ASUS RT-AC68U &#40;AC1900&#41; WiFi router is one of the easier to use models that we have tested, its performance in all of our other tests...

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router Review
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PCMAG
Published: 29.08.2014
Asus RT-AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router Review
4.0

The Asus RT-AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router is an excellent performer and shows that Asus's 802.11ac technology has matured since the release of the RT-AC66U. While it's stellar in 802.11ac mode, those with 802.11n-only clients may not see much benefit over its predecessor.

Asus RT-AC68U ASUS RT-AC68U Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 28.07.2014
ASUS RT-AC68U Review
4.5

A sleek design and lightning-fast speeds make the ASUS RT-AC68U the premium Wi-Fi router to beat.

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 22.10.2015
Asus RT-AC68U Review « TOP NEW Review
3.5

The router has come a long way in such a short space of time.

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U review
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Published: 25.08.2014
Asus RT-AC68U review
4.5

A speedy, feature-rich 802.11ac router

Asus RT-AC68U Asus RT-AC68U review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 28.01.2014
Asus RT-AC68U review
5.0

This high-end router’s price is justified by its astonishingly fast wireless performance

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