If you're looking for an 802.11ac router with great range and throughput, Asus' RT- AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router ($199.99) topped our tests on both measures. It's also got solid small business features and a highly polished interface.

Topped our speed and range tests in 802.11ac mode; Advanced features suited for small business; Clean, polished user management interface

Not much benefit over previous models for networks with only 802.11n wireless clients; No automatic notification of new firmware; Non-removable stand

Everyone knows that ISPs usually give you a pretty bad freebie router (especially the bad modem / router combos) so I did research on the best routers for gaming. Asus's high-end routers compete directly with the Netgear Nighthawk series, but I find Asus's to be quite superior.

+ Ridiculously fast and consistent WIFI speeds; + Ridiculous WIFI range; + Easy setup; + Looks cool

- A bit expensive

As we start to take a look at some of the next generation wireless routers, with speeds that are far superior to those of yesteryear, it is crystal clear now that no longer do we have to worry about our wireless connections acting as a huge bottleneck in our heavily connected and technology driven...

Superior wireless signal strength and throughput speed; Dual-WAN capability with fail over protection and load balancing; Mobile applications for access to USB storage and router setup; More than capable of delivering the power needed for the next couple of years; Highly reputable brand when it...

Wireless adaptors capable of operating at the same high speeds are very limited at the moment; Unsecured wireless networks out of the box are not wise – basic security at least is far better; Not necessarily the first name you would think of when it comes to networking

Early in 2013 we tested an ASUS wireless router that supported 802.11AC standard draft. However, just before the end of the year ASUS came up with a new router, which is even faster and more robust. Let us get you familiar with ASUS RT-AC68U!

Excellent speeds in the wireless network segment; Support of OpenVPN; High operation speeds with an external USB disc; Support of double WAN port; Great wired speeds; Ability to create up to three guest networks in each wireless range; Support of IPv6

The web-interface is not completely translated; High price

Asus has proven to be a tough competitor in the Wi-Fi router space. So tough that Netgear accused the company of pulling the wool over the FCC's eyes...

There's no denying the fact that the latest generation of Wireless AC routers can provide a significant boost in WiFi performance in and around the home. Yet, while the technology is sound and the speed benefits are clear to see, premium solutions such as the RT-AC56U and RT-AC68U won't immediately...

Until recently, the fastest 802.11ac routers were labeled 'AC1750' or something along those lines. That refers to the combined theoretical bandwidth of the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. On 2.4 GHz that is 450 Mbps and on 5 GHz that is 1.3 Gbps.

Brilliant router works great out of the box but as we have 2 xbox ones in the household I installed dd-wrt firmware and this router is just amazing, wifi reaches every corner of the house at super fast speeds at 5ghz. I knew from reviews what i was buying, every home should have one.

Top Notch Router

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Replaced an AirPort extreme with this router, the speeds are much better. I had a few dead zones in my house, especially on the 5G network, but this router took care of that. Relatively easy to set up.

As my old RT-N56U was getting a little long in the tooth, I decided to upgrade to this unit. Initially it worked great. Better coverage, faster speeds, what else could you want In the last few weeks, I noticed that the system was getting a little flaky.